Meaning & Definition of Consecutive in English
English⟶
Consecutive
/kənsɛkjətɪv/
adjective
1. One after the other
- "Back-to-back home runs"
synonym:
- back-to-back,
- consecutive
2. In regular succession without gaps
- "Serial concerts"
synonym:
- consecutive,
- sequent,
- sequential,
- serial,
- successive
3. Successive (without a break)
- "Sick for five straight days"
synonym:
- straight,
- consecutive
adverb
1. In a consecutive manner
- "We numbered the papers consecutively"
synonym:
- consecutive,
- sequentially
Examples of using
The coach urged his team not to be complacent following their four consecutive wins.