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 offensive line has led the way for five consecutive 100-yard rushing games. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Bottoms’ bid marks the third consecutive time that Georgia Democrats have nominated a Black woman for governor. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The company also raised its full-year revenue, profit, and free-cash-flow guidance for the second consecutive quarter. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 The Titans have gone 65 straight games without consecutive wins to tie the Browns for the longest streak ever at 65, according to Sportradar. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
  1. successive
  2. straight
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  • Deepening the mystery, no Roman artifacts were found in successive investigations of the site, even though the sarcophagus bears a Latin inscription to one Valerius Amandinus.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The 10-song Burned follows 2021’s New Fragility and grew out of a turbulent stretch for Ounsworth, marked by the end of a relationship and the successive losses of his mother, uncle and a close friend.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of successive
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  • The 22-year-old Pratt set a Series rookie record with six straight hits before a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Milwaukee’s bullpen, led by seven outs from Aaron Ashby, had combined for seven straight scoreless innings, before Caminero reached against Antonio Senzatela.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of straight

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