consecutively
Americanadverb
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one after another, or one part after another, without interruption; in succession.
The twelve weeks of unpaid leave must be taken consecutively and cannot be spread throughout the year.
Some people prefer to read here and there in the book rather than start at the beginning and read consecutively through to the end.
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in a logically ordered way.
With less than three months to live, he could neither think consecutively nor express himself coherently.
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Consecutively came a ramification of other revenue-producing properties.
From History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times by Gustavus, Myers
Consecutively with and perhaps responsible for change of sentiment that demands that broilers be allowed to grow into four pound chickens, we find the development of the crate fattening industry.
From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)
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