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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The murder sentences will run concurrently, and the weapons sentence will run consecutively, for a total of 20 years. Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 For six counts of burglary, 30 years in prison, each term to be served consecutively. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 Diseases that tend to co-occur often present themselves consecutively. Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 Through four games, the Yankees were 10-for-11 (91%) on ABS challenges, with the 10 overturns coming consecutively. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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