consecutively

adverb

con·​sec·​u·​tive·​ly kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv-lē How to pronounce consecutively (audio)
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: 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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He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in each county, totaling a 20 year sentence to be served consecutively, officials said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025 The $1 million prize went to the person from that group that picked 29 games consecutively before a loss. Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025 Worthing suffered a rare 2-1 home defeat against Farnborough that night but have won five consecutively since to take a four-point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand. Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025 Both sentences will be served consecutively for a total of 60 years in prison. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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