Pronunciation

/səkˈsɛsɪv/

Definitions

• Adjective: Occurring or coming one after another in a continuous sequence; consecutive. For example: “The successive days were filled with productive work.”
• Noun: A series or sequence of events or items, each following the other without interruption. For example: “The museum displayed successive generations of Impressionist paintings.”

Phrases

• “In successive order” indicates a linear progression.
• “A succession of events” refers to a series of events happening one after the other.
• “Successive attempts” implies multiple tries with no break.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “After winning three gold medals, he had successive victories in the same competition.”
• Noun: “The book details the successive changes in political leadership over the past century.”
• “The students took turns presenting their projects in successive presentations.”

Synonyms

• Consecutive
• Sequential
• Running
• Successive stages
• Continuous
• Uninterrupted

Antonyms

• Discontinuous
• Haphazard
• Random
• Interrupted
• Non-consecutive