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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The characters from Malczewski’s canvases march through successive decades, fighting and fleeing various yokes.
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The Football Ferns have fared even worse during the break and come to Kansas City on the back of successive friendly defeats to Mexico.
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Takaichi, whose party commands a minority government and has slid in successive elections, has little room for error during her tenure.
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Through every phase, connectivity has been the unifying principle, although with every successive phase also comes new forms of connection.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The Football Ferns have fared even worse during the break and come to Kansas City on the back of successive friendly defeats to Mexico.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Takaichi, whose party commands a minority government and has slid in successive elections, has little room for error during her tenure.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Through every phase, connectivity has been the unifying principle, although with every successive phase also comes new forms of connection.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for successive
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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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