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 Singh was sentenced in San Bernardino Superior Court to a total of four years and eight months — a term of two years for one count of vehicular manslaughter and 16 months each for the other two, to be served consecutively. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Kyle Backhus hit two batters consecutively, forcing in a run and making it 8-4. — CBS News, 2 July 2026 In his sentencing decisions last week, O’Connor employed the terrorism enhancements to trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and ordered their sentences to be served consecutively. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 Murdaugh was a partner at a powerful law firm with his name on it, and his father, grandfather and great-grandfather served as the local prosecutor consecutively from 1920 to 2006. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
  1. successively
  2. together
  3. sequentially
  4. repeatedly
Adverb
  • Like rock-paper-scissors, each generation of warfare emerges by successively absorbing and controlling the decisive element that came before it.
    — Will Cady, SPIN, 30 July 2026
  • The status had previously been renewed successively and, despite the move to end these protections, the State Department warns against traveling to either Haiti or Syria, citing widespread violence, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of successively
Adverb
  • Gastélum posted similar content on his Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts, which together had more than 1 million followers.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After attending the same school together as teens, McPhee and the Duchess of Sussex reconnected, and their husbands also formed a bond.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of together
Adverb
  • The platform deploys an engine of specialized, multi-agent AI systems that analyze land, power availability, fiber connections, and local zoning laws simultaneously rather than sequentially.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The combination of more agreements with a strong pricing environment suggests margins will remain elevated and earnings will grow sequentially for a handful of quarters.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequentially
Adverb
  • Western officials have repeatedly flagged Beijing’s supply chain dominance as a strategic challenge, with critical mineral demand expected to grow exponentially, particularly as the clean energy transition picks up pace.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Russia has lost the edge in its long-range strike campaign against Ukraine, despite repeatedly launching large numbers of drone and missile attacks.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeatedly

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