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Definition of successively

successively

/səkˈsɛsɪvli/
suc · ces · sive · ly
Adjective:successive
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• adverb

1

In a manner that follows immediately one after another in an uninterrupted order or sequence.

Example

"The researcher tested each hypothesis successively until she identified the root cause of the anomaly."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'successively' (meaning one after another in an uninterrupted sequence) with 'successfully' (meaning in a way that accomplishes a desired aim or result).

• Rhymes for successively

• Nearby Words

successfulness
succession
successive
successively
successor
succinct
succinctly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century from the adjective 'successive' plus the suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Medieval Latin 'successivus' and the Latin verb 'succedere' (to follow after), from 'sub-' (next to, after) and 'cedere' (to go or move).

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