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.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of successively

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

Example Sentences

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Successively greater energies are needed to remove the third, fourth, fifth—and so on—electrons from the atom.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

Successively, you’re going to be able to produce that music performance that sounds like what you had originally imaged.

From Time • Mar. 15, 2016

Successively renewing loans also makes customers eligible for larger loans from World itself.

From Salon • May 13, 2013

Successively Gideon's fortunes are hitched to: > The Association to Promote Eskimo Culture, Inc., whose president is sole beneficiary.

From Time Magazine Archive

Successively invaded by Goths, Vandals and Normans the country came into the possession of the Turks in 1481, though for two centuries the power of the Turk was questioned by the Venetians.

From Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights by Miller, Kelly

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