successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈse-siv 
1
: following in order : following each other without interruption
their fourth successive victory
2
: characterized by or produced in succession
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
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Examples of successive in a Sentence
a trait found in successive generations
made the honor roll for three successive school terms
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Last May, Italian player Jannik Sinner—who is currently ranked number one in the world and clinched his second successive Australian Open—went public with his romance with Russian player Anna Kalinskaya.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
By repeating this process over and over, three-dimensional objects can be built up in successive layers.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
Joao Fonseca is ready to bet on himself Matt Futterman
Hewett and Reid look for a double bagel of Grand Slam titles
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid continued their domination of this event with a sixth successive Australian Open wheelchair doubles title.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
With three successive losses to follow his Derby triumph — albeit in extremely challenging races — Mystik Dan will try to regain some stature in the 1 1/8-mile event on what is Gulfstream’s biggest day outside of the Florida Derby.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
By repeating this process over and over, three-dimensional objects can be built up in successive layers.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
Joao Fonseca is ready to bet on himself Matt Futterman
Hewett and Reid look for a double bagel of Grand Slam titles
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid continued their domination of this event with a sixth successive Australian Open wheelchair doubles title.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
With three successive losses to follow his Derby triumph — albeit in extremely challenging races — Mystik Dan will try to regain some stature in the 1 1/8-mile event on what is Gulfstream’s biggest day outside of the Florida Derby.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈses-iv
: following in order : following each other without interruption
failed in three successive tries
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
Legal Definition
successive
adjective
suc·ces·sive
sək-ˈse-siv
1
a
: of or relating to succession
successive rights
b
: created by succession
2
: following in order : following each other without interruption
successive bankruptcy filings
3
: of, relating to, or being a petition for habeas corpus that raises a claim already adjudicated
successively
adverb
successiveness
noun
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