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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For decades, successive administrations in Washington had urged the continent to do more for the common defense.
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Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
For each successive year, the percentage increase in fuel economy would be smaller than that proposed by the Biden administration.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
In the aftermath, a teacher who followed Murillo to the parking lot and took photos, as part of a requirement to document the incident, ended up being attacked in three successive clashes.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Yes, Self was mighty pleased with the Jayhawks, who improved to 6-2 after beating Notre Dame, Syracuse and Tennessee in successive days here in Nevada.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
For each successive year, the percentage increase in fuel economy would be smaller than that proposed by the Biden administration.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
In the aftermath, a teacher who followed Murillo to the parking lot and took photos, as part of a requirement to document the incident, ended up being attacked in three successive clashes.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Yes, Self was mighty pleased with the Jayhawks, who improved to 6-2 after beating Notre Dame, Syracuse and Tennessee in successive days here in Nevada.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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