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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The track topped Billboard’s Hot 100 for 18 nonconsecutive weeks last year and earned the Number One spot in countries around the world.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
But the tickets can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive dates, and visitors can opt to visit a single WDW park on more than one day during the promotion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump is one of two presidents to serve nonconsecutive terms
In addition to almost a year back in office as the 47th president, Trump also served another term from 2017-2021.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Over on the album charts, Taylor Swift continues to reign at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in its 11th nonconsecutive week.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
But the tickets can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive dates, and visitors can opt to visit a single WDW park on more than one day during the promotion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump is one of two presidents to serve nonconsecutive terms
In addition to almost a year back in office as the 47th president, Trump also served another term from 2017-2021.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Over on the album charts, Taylor Swift continues to reign at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in its 11th nonconsecutive week.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Nonconsecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsecutive. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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