consecutively

adverb

con·​sec·​u·​tive·​ly kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv-lē How to pronounce consecutively (audio)
-kə-tiv-
Synonyms of consecutivelynext
: in a consecutive manner : with each following the other without interruption : with consecutive numbers or in consecutive occurrences
The prints are signed by the artist and numbered consecutively.
The team won the title three times consecutively.
… these horses have wowed audiences across Canada in nearly 100 consecutively sold-out shows …Delfin Vigil

Examples of consecutively in a Sentence

talked of retirement after winning the title four times consecutively
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Judge Albright sentenced Pridemore to 360 months for each production charge and 240 months for the possession count, to be served consecutively. Sergio Candido, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 That was only true in six tournaments between 1985 and 2023, and never three times consecutively. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Paljusevic was sentenced on Tuesday in Oakland County’s 6th Circuit Court to 133 months to 50 years in prison on that charge, to be served consecutively to two years behind bars for the possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, court records show. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026 If reelected, the president cannot consecutively serve for more than two terms. Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutively

Word History

Etymology

consecutive + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consecutively was in 1847

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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consecutively. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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