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consecutive

Pronunciation: [kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv]

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Learn how to use consecutive in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time sequence”

(adjective) Consecutive means things that come one after the other without any breaks. It's like when you have numbers counting up, like 1, 2, 3. They are consecutive because they follow each other in order.

Example

She won three consecutive races, which made her very happy.

Example

He didn't win any consecutive matches; they were all spread out.

Example

Can you name three consecutive days of the week?

Context: “events”

(adjective) Consecutive can also mean events or things happening right after one another without a break. It shows the order and timing of things, like in a story where one event leads right into the next.

Example

The concert lasted for four consecutive hours, and everyone enjoyed it.

Example

There weren't any consecutive performances; they had long breaks in between.

Example

What were the consecutive events that happened at the festival?

How to pronounce consecutive

Pronunciation: [kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv]

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