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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Most cruelly, opponents Manchester United scored three minutes later before doubling their advantage late on, and the 2-0 defeat meant Villa missed out, on goal difference, on becoming the first team outside of the traditional ‘Big Six’ to qualify for the Champions League in successive campaigns.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The goal for successive speed runs is to hold these high speeds for over 500 meters, a distance required for official world record certification.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Iranian experts have long urged successive U.S. administrations to provide strike pay and other forms of aid to restive workers in the Islamic Republic, with a view to improving human rights and causing regime change from within.
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Even as successive Romanian governments have embraced Euro-Atlanticism, the country’s domestic politics have steadily been shaped by nationalism, corruption, and entrenched inequality.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The goal for successive speed runs is to hold these high speeds for over 500 meters, a distance required for official world record certification.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Iranian experts have long urged successive U.S. administrations to provide strike pay and other forms of aid to restive workers in the Islamic Republic, with a view to improving human rights and causing regime change from within.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Even as successive Romanian governments have embraced Euro-Atlanticism, the country’s domestic politics have steadily been shaped by nationalism, corruption, and entrenched inequality.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successive. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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