sequent

adjective

ˈsē-kwənt How to pronounce sequent (audio)
Definition of sequentnext
as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between answered three sequent questions from one reporter before turning to the others

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  1. consecutive
  2. successive
Adjective
  • Coach Nick Sirianni needed a new offensive coordinator for the fifth consecutive season after the offense’s regression in 2025 prompted the biggest change of the Sirianni era.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If the forecast holds, Wednesday would mark the 12th consecutive day with temperatures at or above 90 degrees in the metro area — extending one of the latest 90-degree streaks on record in Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of consecutive
Adjective
  • At club level, though, this was a second successive disappointing campaign.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Iranian economy has certainly felt the effects of all the successive restrictions.
    — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of successive
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“Sequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequent. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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