consecutively

adverb

kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv-lē How to pronounce consecutively (audio)
Definition of consecutivelynext
as in successively
following one after another without others coming in between talked of retirement after winning the title four times consecutively

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Recent Examples of consecutively One hundred and ninety-nine of those have come consecutively, the longest active streak in the league. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The judge ordered the murder and firearm sentences to run consecutively, while the conspiracy sentence would run concurrently, meaning Kathryn will serve at least six years in prison. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Judge Jonathan Medema sentenced Escudero to an additional 10 years fixed, to run consecutively with the previous sentence, bringing his total prison term to 30 years, according to the release. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 Shea ordered a portion of Baker’s federal sentence to be served consecutively to his state sentences, giving him a total effective federal sentence of approximately 222 months in prison. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
  1. successively
  2. together
  3. sequentially
  4. repeatedly
Adverb
  • 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
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of successively
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  • His proficiency, buoyed by his expensive taste and skill in daisy-chaining images together, got his foot in the door of the indie-rap revitalization.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Underneath the celebrity and the tabloid headlines is someone who’s vulnerable, funny and desperately trying to hold her life together.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of together
Adverb
  • Chengdu was the principal engine of improvement, according to Bernstein, with traffic increasing 116 percent year-over-year; Beijing also improved sequentially by 4 percent, while Hong Kong was broadly stable.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Pepsi's North American convenient foods business, which includes brands like Doritos and Quaker Oats, saw its organic revenue improve sequentially.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sequentially
Adverb
  • Musk has repeatedly treated the sports car as a lower priority than Tesla’s other projects, while also blaming supply chain shortages for earlier delays.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Trump repeatedly leaned on Thune to kill the filibuster in order to pass it, and other senators wanted Thune to try to force Democrats to pull off a talking filibuster to block the bill.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeatedly

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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutively. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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