consecutive

adjective

kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv How to pronounce consecutive (audio)
Definition of consecutivenext
as in successive
following one after another without others coming in between the team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games

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Recent Examples of consecutive The automaker's earnings from China fell from around $2 billion annually in 2018 to two consecutive years of losses in 2024 and 2025. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Janelle Salaün led the Valkyries with 21 points, her second consecutive 20-point game. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Olson played in his 895th consecutive game, tying Stan Musial for the eighth-longest streak in history. — Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 The Chargers have traveled to San Diego for two days of training camp in consecutive summers. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
  1. successive
  2. straight
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  • The effect would have been the opposite in prior years, rendering two successive decreases in citywide homelessness marginally less impressive.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Reports that federal immigration enforcement agencies have accessed Flock data, dozens of officers have abused the system to stalk women, and police have logged hundreds of searches related to protest activity sparked successive waves of backlash.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of successive
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  • The match started on track for Sabalenka, who broke Alexandrova’s first service game, but Alexandrova won four straight games to go up 4-2.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Sadly, Yordan Alvarez and Jac Caglianone didn’t homer on Wednesday, running the cold streak to 12 straight picks.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of straight

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