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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequent
  1. consecutive
  2. successive
Adjective
  • Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • For the sixth consecutive season, one of the WNBA’s legacy franchises has come apart at the seams, tattering the franchise’s three-championship history with a sordid record that mandates a clear response.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of consecutive
Adjective
  • In 1982, while still an England international, Keegan shocked the footballing world by trading First Division Southampton for Newcastle, who had just finished their fourth-successive campaign in the second tier.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Through the same five-month period of 2020, the United States registered the first of three successive trade surpluses with Venezuela.
    — Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of successive
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“Sequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequent. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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