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Definition of consecutive

consecutive

/kənˈsɛkjətɪv/
con · sec · u · tive
Adverb:consecutively
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1

Following continuously one after another in an unbroken or logical sequence without interruption.

Example

"Heavy rain fell for five consecutive days, causing the local river to overflow its banks."

2

Expressing a consequence or result (in grammar, referring to a clause that states the effect of an action).

Example

"In Latin syntax, a consecutive clause is introduced by a conjunction to indicate the result of the main verb."

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conscription
consecrate
consecration
consecutive
consecutively
consensual
consensually

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Middle French consécutif, from Medieval Latin consecutivus, derived from the Latin verb consequi ('to follow closely'), from com- ('together') and sequi ('to follow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Consecutive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/consecutive
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