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consecutive
following one after another without a break
Synonyms
- successive
- sequential
- uninterrupted
Antonyms
- separate
- intermittent
consecutive in a sentence
Our class collected the most cans for three consecutive weeks.
It rained for five consecutive days, so the field stayed muddy all week.
Where it comes from
From Latin consequi 'to follow after'
Memory hook
A consecutive chain has links that follow each other.
Word parts
- sequ/secut — follow
consecutive: con- (together) + secut (follow) + -ive
Read it in context
- The Line Between Them Narrative
Practice consecutive in the app