successive

adjective
UK: /səkˈsesɪv/
US: /səkˈsesɪv/

  1. Following one after the other in order.

    1. We won two successive games, so we're doing great.
    2. The team has had three successive defeats, and morale is low after the successive failures.

  2. Following in uninterrupted order or sequence.

    1. It rained for three successive days, making travel difficult.
    2. The company reported successive quarters of growth, showing a promising trend in successive reports.

Synonyms

sequential straight following running consecutive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "successive" in English means: Following one after the other in order., Following in uninterrupted order or sequence..

The phonetic transcription of "successive" is /səkˈsesɪv/ in British English and /səkˈsesɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "successive": sequential, straight, following, running, consecutive.

Example usage of "successive": "We won two successive games, so we're doing great.". More examples on the page.