Synonyms

successively

American

[suhk-ses-iv-lee] / səkˈsɛs ɪv li /

adverb

in uninterrupted sequence; one after another; consecutively.

First appointed to the Board of Directors 12 years ago, he has served successively as director, secretary, treasurer, and now, president-elect.

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Etymology

Origin of successively

First recorded in 1400–50; successive ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

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Used by the vulgar for SUCCESSIVELY: as three or four landlords of this house have been ruined successfully by the number of soldiers quartered on them.

From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis

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