consecutively

adverb

con·sec·u·tive·ly kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv-lē

-kə-tiv-

Synonyms of consecutively

: in a consecutive manner : with each following the other without interruption : with consecutive numbers or in consecutive occurrences

The prints are signed by the artist and numbered consecutively.

The team won the title three times consecutively.

… these horses have wowed audiences across Canada in nearly 100 consecutively sold-out shows …—Delfin Vigil

Examples of consecutively in a Sentence

talked of retirement after winning the title four times consecutively

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The court ordered the sentences to be served consecutively, for a total term of 24 years. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Robert Kaskel, vice president of people at ezCater, tells CNBC Make It that the percentage of workers skipping out on meals has increased consecutively for the past four years. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 She was also sentenced to two years in prison and three years of post-release supervision for the assault charge, which will run consecutively to the murder sentences. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 He also was sentenced to 9 years in prison for tampering with evidence and 7 years in prison for firearm enhancements, all to be served consecutively, or one after the other. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecutively

Word History

Etymology

consecutive + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consecutively was in 1847

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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consecutively. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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