Cool MateConsecutive
UK /["/kənˈsekjətɪv/"]/US /["/kənˈsekjətɪv/"]/
Definition
following one after another in a continuous series
In simple words: happening one after another without a break
Examples
- She was absent for nine consecutive days.
- He is beginning his fourth consecutive term of office.
- After six consecutive defeats, the team was almost ready to give up.
- Interest rates rose again for the fifth consecutive month.
- They achieved their third consecutive year of record sales.
Usage notes
Use 'consecutive' in contexts like sports scores, days, or events. It's not suitable for informal contexts or casual conversation.
Grammar pattern
consecutive + noun
Memory hint
Think of 'consecutive' as 'consequently lined up', like soldiers in a row.
Collocations
- consecutive days
- consecutive numbers
- consecutive events
Synonyms
- successive
- sequential
- following
- continuous
Antonyms
- disconnected
- nonsequential
Common mistakes
- Using 'consecutive' with non-sequential nouns
- Confusing 'consecutive' with 'concurrent'
- Using 'a' instead of 'an' before 'consecutive'