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adjective
1.
following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
2.
marked by logical sequence.
3.
Grammar. expressing consequence or result: a consecutive clause.
Related forms
con·sec·u·tive·ly, adverb
con·sec·u·tive·ness, noun
non·con·sec·u·tive, adjective
non·con·sec·u·tive·ly, adverb
non·con·sec·u·tive·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. continuous.
1. continuous.
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Consecutively
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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World English Dictionary
| consecutive (kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a narrative, account, etc) following chronological sequence |
| 2. | following one another without interruption; successive |
| 3. | characterized by logical sequence |
| 4. | music another word for parallel |
| 5. | grammar expressing consequence or result: consecutive clauses |
| [C17: from French consécutif, from Latin consecūtus having followed, from consequī to pursue] | |
| con'secutively | |
| —adv | |
| con'secutiveness | |
| —n | |
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