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sequential

adjective

si-ˈkwen(t)-shəl

Definition of sequential

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material

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Recent Examples of sequential That said, growth in the vMVPD category has ground to a near standstill, with the alternative platforms notching a sequential gain of just 68,000 subs in the quarter. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The devices use sequential pneumatic pressure to squeeze the legs in wave-like patterns, a technique clinicians call intermittent pneumatic compression, or IPC. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Currently, my team is collecting sequential blood samples for up to a year from patients with shingles who later develop post-herpetic neuralgia, as well as from patients with shingles that resolves with no lingering pain. — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 How Compression Boots Work At-home compression boots are wearable devices that use sequential air pressure along the legs to mimic massage and clinical intermittent pneumatic compression, known as IPC. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequential

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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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