consecutive

[kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv] / kənˈsɛk yə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

in sequence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ensuing successive

WEAK

after chronological connected constant continuing continuous following going on in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequent sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim succedent succeeding successional understandable uninterrupted

Antonyms

WEAK

broken discontinuous infrequent intermittent interrupted unconsecutive

Example Sentences

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With the Lakers surging up the Western Conference, moving into third place Saturday with their fifth straight win and their eighth in the last nine games, Reaves has three consecutive 30-point games.

From Los Angeles Times

The central bank cut rates three consecutive times last year before holding them steady at its January meeting.

From Barron's

The Kings hope to make Kopitar’s final season in Los Angeles a memorable one after four consecutive playoff losses to the Edmonton Oilers.

From Los Angeles Times

They finished with a third consecutive Wooden Spoon - but a first win in the championship since 2023 offered huge relief.

From BBC

Not only would it end a run of 48 consecutive seasons in England’s top division for the club, it would also amount to a financial disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal

consecutive

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