SUCCESSIVELY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

successively

adverb

as in together

in succession without others coming in between as he moved up the corporate ladder, he ensconced his family in successively larger homes

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Recent Examples of successively 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, 3 Sep. 2026 Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Like rock-paper-scissors, each generation of warfare emerges by successively absorbing and controlling the decisive element that came before it. — Will Cady, SPIN, 30 July 2026 The status had previously been renewed successively and, despite the move to end these protections, the State Department warns against traveling to either Haiti or Syria, citing widespread violence, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. — Reuters, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira has the record number of World Cup appearances as a coach with six, but not successively. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026 Thanks to the South's long growing season, many crops, such as beans, can be planted and harvested successively over a longer period of time. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

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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

Adverb

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

Adverb

Intel's foundry business continued to show improvement, with revenue increasing 16% sequentially.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Casting director Ben Grimes sits with creative director Stefano Gallici and his team, and sequentially, models come in, say an enthusiastic hello, hand over their image, do a short walk across the room and back, and exit.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequentially

Adverb

Its Longevity Method is based on five steps, assess, understand, personalize, intervene, and continuously monitor.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
The ornamental herb thrives in USDA Zones 4 to 8 and can flower continuously throughout summer, while fending off deer and attracting pollinators.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

Volunteers also reported that Basabe continually directed the speaker toward them even after Miami Beach code compliance officers told him that its volume exceeded the city’s noise limit.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Living organisms continually release gases such as oxygen and methane into the atmosphere.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of continually

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That body, established in 2017 in response to the crimes of Larry Nassar, the Michigan physician who serially abused young gymnasts, can investigate misconduct, including nonsexual misconduct, in any Olympic sport.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
The project has been serially delayed, out of money, rebranded and trailed by angry former business partners.

— Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 9 June 2026

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