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successive
adjective suc·ces·sive \sək-ˈse-siv\
: following one after the other in a series : following each other without interruption
Full Definition of SUCCESSIVE
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: following in order : following each other without interruption <their fourth successive victory>
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First Known Use of SUCCESSIVE
15th century
Related to SUCCESSIVE
- Synonyms
- back-to-back, sequent, sequential, straight, succeeding, successional, consecutive
- Antonyms
- inconsecutive, inconsequent, nonconsecutive, nonsequential
Rhymes with SUCCESSIVE
SUCCESSIVENESS Defined for Kids
successive
adjective suc·ces·sive \sək-ˈse-siv\
Definition of SUCCESSIVE for Kids
: following in order and without interruption <The family became more powerful with each successive generation.>
— suc·ces·sive·ly adverb
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