consecutively

adverb

con·​sec·​u·​tive·​ly kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv-lē How to pronounce consecutively (audio)
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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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Because the victims were under 15, any sentences must run consecutively. Miguel Torres, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 During the Golden Globe nominations on Monday morning, Grande, alongside co-star Cynthia Erivo, made history by being the first two actors from the same film to be consecutively nominated for their respective roles as Glinda and Elphaba. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025 The sentences were technically set to be served consecutively, though that order was symbolic since Morato has already completed his term. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025 The blue rings appear consecutively, an extreme rarity. Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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