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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The Thursday drop sent shares down for a seventh consecutive week, resulting in a 14% loss over that span.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Ye’s streak of 11 consecutive No. 1 debuts ended in 2024 with “Vultures 2,” a collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

That would be the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit percentage gains, continuing a trend of strong corporate profit despite consumer struggles with higher costs of living.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

The Angels sold 2.6 million tickets last year, a testament to the strength of the market amid a second consecutive last-place finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Ship Channel, he’d understood, had been fished hard and happily on two consecutive evenings.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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