one after another

ADJECTIVE

consecutive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ensuing successive

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

broken discontinuous infrequent intermittent interrupted unconsecutive

ADJECTIVE

sequent

Synonyms

WEAK

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

ADJECTIVE

successional

Synonyms

WEAK

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

ADVERB

in turn

Synonyms

WEAK

consecutively following in order in sequence orderly sequential succeeding successively

Antonyms

WEAK

out of turn

Example Sentences

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Scientists took the stage, one after another, supplying encouragement.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“This is because if the shocks hit one after another, they will keep inflation elevated for quite some time,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"Cancellations from travel agencies in China are coming one after another," said Keiko Takeuchi, who runs the Gamagori Hotel in central Japan.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

During tests, eggs released one after another with minimal effort; with a bit of oil, they practically levitated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The big thumps were coming one after another now.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

one after another

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