Definition of consecutivelynext

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Recent Examples of consecutively Most workers earn the 40 credits needed for retirement after about 10 years of work, and those credits stay with you for life, whether or not those 10 years occurred consecutively. Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 Cook County Judge Steven Jay Rosenblum sentenced Swan to three years incarceration for the first charge and 13 years for the second, to be served consecutively, in accordance with a plea agreement reached between prosecutors and Swan’s lawyers. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Hemphill faces 27 years to life, plus another 10 years to be served consecutively to his current 60-years-to-life sentence, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Suites in the building were not consistently or consecutively numbered. Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
Adverb
  • Their concentrations then increase at successively higher trophic levels (levels of the food chain) as organisms consume contaminated prey.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • When Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman have played together (while away from both McDavid and Draisaitl), the tandem has delivered a 50 percent goal share in 360 five-on-five minutes.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Suggest a game, make something together, or choose an activity that takes the pressure off the conversation.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • As a result, each shell collapses sequentially, gradually absorbing and dissipating the kinetic energy.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 52-piece instrumental Astronomia albums were released sequentially on the spring equinox, summer solstice, fall equinox, and winter solstice of 2021.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • She’s repeatedly called on global leaders to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Floods have repeatedly reshaped cities, destroyed communities, and caused some of the largest death tolls ever recorded from natural disasters.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutively. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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