successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈse-siv 
1
: following in order : following each other without interruption
their fourth successive victory
2
: characterized by or produced in succession
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
Examples of successive in a Sentence
a trait found in successive generations
made the honor roll for three successive school terms
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And that is beat the Presidents’ Trophy winner and defending Stanley Cup champion in successive rounds as an eighth-seeded team.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
On Tuesday, there was the usual tourist selfie scrum under the statues of Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George, prime ministers who stewarded their country through successive wars and in doing so became giants of history and politics.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Current Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government came to power in late 2023 with ambitions to roll back the judicial changes made by its predecessor, but efforts to undo them have been blocked by two successive presidents aligned with the nationalist right.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Now aged 40, the former Manchester City, Roma and Inter striker has remarkably scored at least one international goal for 20 successive years since 2007 and netted the crucial equaliser in Wales.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
On Tuesday, there was the usual tourist selfie scrum under the statues of Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George, prime ministers who stewarded their country through successive wars and in doing so became giants of history and politics.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Current Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government came to power in late 2023 with ambitions to roll back the judicial changes made by its predecessor, but efforts to undo them have been blocked by two successive presidents aligned with the nationalist right.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Now aged 40, the former Manchester City, Roma and Inter striker has remarkably scored at least one international goal for 20 successive years since 2007 and netted the crucial equaliser in Wales.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for successive
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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successive. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈses-iv
: following in order : following each other without interruption
failed in three successive tries
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
Legal Definition
successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈse-siv
1
a
: of or relating to succession
successive rights
b
: created by succession
2
: following in order : following each other without interruption
successive bankruptcy filings
3
: of, relating to, or being a petition for habeas corpus that raises a claim already adjudicated
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
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