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successively

[ suhk-ses-iv-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in uninterrupted sequence; one after another; consecutively:
First appointed to the Board of Directors 12 years ago, he has served successively as director, secretary, treasurer, and now, president-elect.

First recorded in 1400–50; successive ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Whether all this can successively transpire in the wake of whatever happens with health-care legislation is highly problematic.

The metal is then removed, and washed successively with very dilute sodium hydroxid solution, alcohol, and ether.

It seeks the shortest phrase or sentence and adds successively all the modifiers, making no omissions.

A gentleman being out a-shooting with Mr. Elwes, missed a dozen times successively.

Oliver Wolcott died; a statesman under Washington, and 10 years successively governor of Connecticut.

The obligation of a permanent duty cannot be dissolved; but the observance of it may and ought to be vowed successively.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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