successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈse-siv 
1
: following in order : following each other without interruption
their fourth successive victory
2
: characterized by or produced in succession
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
Examples of successive in a Sentence
a trait found in successive generations
made the honor roll for three successive school terms
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But after battling his way to four successive Olympic gold medals, winning the America’s Cup has been Ainslie’s obsession for more than 20 years.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
China on Monday kept its benchmark lending rates steady for the sixth successive month, matching expectations.
—Hannah Lang and Rae Wee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Several senators would come from Spain, including Trajan and Hadrian, who later became successive emperors.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Michael Angelakos will play Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Webster Hall basement venue for the four successive weeks starting on April 29 and 30.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
China on Monday kept its benchmark lending rates steady for the sixth successive month, matching expectations.
—Hannah Lang and Rae Wee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Several senators would come from Spain, including Trajan and Hadrian, who later became successive emperors.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Michael Angelakos will play Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Webster Hall basement venue for the four successive weeks starting on April 29 and 30.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈses-iv
: following in order : following each other without interruption
failed in three successive tries
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
Legal Definition
successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈse-siv
1
a
: of or relating to succession
successive rights
b
: created by succession
2
: following in order : following each other without interruption
successive bankruptcy filings
3
: of, relating to, or being a petition for habeas corpus that raises a claim already adjudicated
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
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