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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Minutes from the RBA’s March meeting, at which it raised the official cash rate for a second consecutive month, showed board members were concerned that strong December-quarter GDP growth had added to existing capacity pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In 2024, the mercury touched 49C on two consecutive days.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Even so, Walmart deserves credit for its resilience, as the stock has not posted a losing streak longer than two consecutive weeks since the end of 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Given that the average investor has underperformed the index for 15 consecutive years, that is not a small thing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

But this was the seventh consecutive play and the damage of being tackled play after play was taking its toll.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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