Word
consecutively
Phoneticscon·sec·u·tive·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈsɛkjətɪvɫi/
UK/kənsˈɛkjuːtˌɪvli/
Definition
adv. happening one after another without any breaks or interruptions. You use this to describe a series of events that follow each other in a strict order.
adv. occurring one after another in an unbroken sequence or series. Often used to describe events or numbers that follow a specific, uninterrupted order.
Examples
“The team won three games consecutively.”
“The hotel rooms are numbered consecutively from one to fifty, making it easy to find the next room.”
“The researcher recorded the temperature every hour for twenty-four hours, noting that the readings remained stable and consecutive throughout the entire period.”
Examples
simple
“The team won three games consecutively.”
contextual
“The hotel rooms are numbered consecutively from one to fifty, making it easy to find the next room.”
complex
“The researcher recorded the temperature every hour for twenty-four hours, noting that the readings remained stable and consecutive throughout the entire period.”
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP 3 Khadija Shaw (Manchester City/Jamaica) Shaw is the only player to win three Women’s Super League golden boots and she won them consecutively.” Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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