consecutively

adverb

con·​sec·​u·​tive·​ly kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv-lē How to pronounce consecutively (audio)
-kə-tiv-
: 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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His sci-fi comedy Dying For You, horror film Bad Boy and romantic comedy One Night Only were consecutively selected. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 The other thing is, in the menopausal portion of a transition, usually the symptoms will intensify in the first two to three years after it’s been diagnosed because of their menstrual cycle not being there for 12 months consecutively. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2025 The eight years of probation are to be served consecutively. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025 Wilson set a new WNBA record for points in a postseason and also recorded her ninth playoff game of at least 25 points and 10 rebounds, becoming the only player to ever do so consecutively. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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