nonconsecutive
adjective
non·con·sec·u·tive
ˌnän-kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv 
-kə-tiv
: not being in a sequence : not consecutive
Exercise three times a week on nonconsecutive days.
nonconsecutively
adverb
He says he sleeps three hours a night, nonconsecutively.
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Nicholas Lemann
Nicholas Lemann
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There was even a president, Grover Cleveland, who served two nonconsecutive terms in the White House – the only time that happened before Donald Trump.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
In addition, last month the soundtrack to the film hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time on the chart dated Sept. 20, after seven nonconsecutive weeks in the No. 2 position.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Pelosi was the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, holding the gavel during two nonconsecutive terms and becoming one of the most powerful Democrats in Washington.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2024: Former President Donald Trump once again became President-elect Donald Trump, having won the presidential election, his second victory, but a rare nonconsecutive one.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
In addition, last month the soundtrack to the film hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time on the chart dated Sept. 20, after seven nonconsecutive weeks in the No. 2 position.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Pelosi was the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, holding the gavel during two nonconsecutive terms and becoming one of the most powerful Democrats in Washington.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2024: Former President Donald Trump once again became President-elect Donald Trump, having won the presidential election, his second victory, but a rare nonconsecutive one.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Nonconsecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsecutive. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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