successive

[suhk-ses-iv]

adjective

1. following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive.

   three successive days.

2. following another in a regular sequence.

   the second successive day.

3. characterized by or involving succession.

successive

/ səkˈsɛsɪv /

adjective

1. following another without interruption

2. of or involving succession

   a successive process

Other Word Forms

• successiveness noun
• successively adverb
• nonsuccessive adjective
• nonsuccessiveness noun
• unsuccessive adjective
• unsuccessiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of successive¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin successīvus, equivalent to success ( us ), past participle of succēdere to succeed + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Finally in April, England will return to Twickenham's Allianz Stadium for successive matches for the first time, facing Ireland in their Six Nations opener in April.

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Amorim took charge of United last November having lifted the Portuguese title with Sporting in successive seasons.

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World champions, six straight Grand Slams, WXV winners and a record-breaking streak of 33 successive Test wins - England's dominance is now the defining feature of the women's rugby landscape.

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United have collected 34 points from Amorim's 33 league games in charge and have still to win successive matches.

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For all their seven successive victories in all competitions, this is very much a work in progress with so many acquisitions.

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Related Words

• consecutive 
• ensuing 
• subsequent 
• succeeding