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.

—Nicholas Lemann

Examples of nonconsecutive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Games-time volunteers must be available to complete at least 10 nonconsecutive shifts of approximately eight hours each during each Games period and must be 18 years or older. — Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

But with Trump taking office for his second nonconsecutive term last January, several Hollywood studios and media companies have followed his administration’s directives on rolling back DEI. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2026

Bolton is one of three prominent Trump foes who were indicted in federal court during the president's second, nonconsecutive term in the White House. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 June 2026

Lula was accompanied by local politicians who are expected to support his campaign for reelection to a fourth, nonconsecutive term in October. — ABC News, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonconsecutive

• consecutive
• executive