SEQUENT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

sequent

adjective

ˈsē-kwənt

Definition of sequent

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between answered three sequent questions from one reporter before turning to the others

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The Astros went 87-75 last season to finish second in the division and miss the playoffs, snapping a streak of eight consecutive appearances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Connecticut’s annual count found 3,847 people experiencing homelessness this year, marking five consecutive years of increases.

— David Rich, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of consecutive

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Authorities in Colima said the risks remained low but warned that heavy rainfall could cause damage because successive storms had already saturated the ground along the Pacific coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
But successive 5-7 records slowed the momentum, and through it all, no victories over Kansas State and an 0-2 record against Missouri.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

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