consecutive

Speech parts

1. consecutive - Noun

2. consecutive - Adjective

3. consecutive - Adverb

4. consecutive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Following in a train; succeeding one another in a regular order; successive; uninterrupted in course or succession; with no interval or break; as, fifty consecutive years.

Following as a consequence or result; actually or logically dependent; consequential; succeeding.

Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

serial successive sequential back-to-back following continuous straight sequent uninterrupted sequentially in succession after continued next regular
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Antonyms

concurrent crescent prior broken alternate simultaneous
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Phrases with the word

consecutive intervals consecutive life terms during consecutive consecutive losses consecutive angles consecutive life sentences

Examples

back-to-back home runs Source: Internet

sick for five straight days Source: Internet

serial concerts Source: Internet

we numbered the papers consecutively Source: Internet

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi for the third consecutive time on Sunday at the city’s Ramlila Maidan where a multi-level security arrangement has been put in place. Source: Internet

1999 was disappointing for the club with a terrible early-season form hindering their attempt at a third consecutive premiership losing 8 of their first 10 matches. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

consecute consecutio temporum consecution consecutive angles consecutive inspection consecutive interpretation