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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While Anti has been sitting comfortably on the Billboard 200 since 2016, racking up more than 500 nonconsecutive weeks on the chart, the Hot 100 has seen the singer make recurring appearances over the years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The album debuted at No. 1 on the May 31, 2025, chart and spent 12 nonconsecutive weeks in the lead beginning with its debut frame.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 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
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The album debuted at No. 1 on the May 31, 2025, chart and spent 12 nonconsecutive weeks in the lead beginning with its debut frame.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 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
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“Nonconsecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsecutive. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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