Definition of consecutivenext
as in successive
following one after another without others coming in between the team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games

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Recent Examples of consecutive The Mustangs, searching for three consecutive state titles, were removed at the start of the UIL baseball playoffs due to the use of an ineligible player. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 This marked Cumming’s and the show’s third consecutive wins in the categories. Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The partnership will bring the WTA Finals, the season-ending championship played each November in women’s pro tennis, to Charlotte for three consecutive years from 2027-29. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Ousmane Kromah has started this season with consecutive 100-yard games and quarterback Ashton Daniels has added 101 rushing yards for the Seminoles. Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutive
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Adjective
  • At club level, though, this was a second successive disappointing campaign.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Iranian economy has certainly felt the effects of all the successive restrictions.
    Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The fish looks straight at me, flopping sluggishly from side to side.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Inflation has been on the rise for 10 straight months in the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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