SUCCESSIONALLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

successionally

adverb

as in successively

in succession without others coming in between the bumptious reporter asked three questions successionally before anyone else could get a word in

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Yes, statistically, that’s his worst of the year — his last three games, in fact, have been successively worse, statistically.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of successively

Adverb

The rest of the property (including Kapano, Lelapo, and the amenities like the gym, spa, and kids clubhouse) is bunched closer together in one area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Rose is walking across the country in an effort to bring people together and make connections that matter.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of together

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The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
This extended runtime is particularly relevant for pool owners who want to automate routine maintenance rather than repeatedly retrieve, recharge and restart a robotic cleaner.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

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The desire to have a steady hand running foreign policy meant that getting him through the Senate would be easy.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Jomo Fray’s camera basks in textures the same way the scenes are immersed in sounds, focusing on the child’s fingers caressing the fish scales or her hand running through the babbling creek.

— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023

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