consecutively

adverb

con·​sec·​u·​tive·​ly kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv-lē How to pronounce consecutively (audio)
-kə-tiv-
Synonyms of consecutivelynext
: in a consecutive manner : with each following the other without interruption : with consecutive numbers or in consecutive occurrences
The prints are signed by the artist and numbered consecutively.
The team won the title three times consecutively.
… these horses have wowed audiences across Canada in nearly 100 consecutively sold-out shows …Delfin Vigil

Examples of consecutively in a Sentence

talked of retirement after winning the title four times consecutively
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To promote new points of view and enhance member involvement, the new amendment states that governors may serve on their BECs for a maximum of six years after the completion of their governor service, whether consecutively or not. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 With the Nuggets announcing Friday that Peyton Watson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in a month, six rotation players will miss three-plus weeks consecutively this season. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026 He was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, to be served consecutively with his New York sentence. Katherine Lam, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 No one has ever beaten Sinner and Alcaraz consecutively at a major. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutively

Word History

Etymology

consecutive + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consecutively was in 1847

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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consecutively. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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