successive
Americanadjective
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following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive.
three successive days.
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following another in a regular sequence.
the second successive day.
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characterized by or involving succession.
adjective
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following another without interruption
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of or involving succession
a successive process
Other Word Forms
- nonsuccessive adjective
- nonsuccessiveness noun
- successively adverb
- successiveness noun
- unsuccessive adjective
- unsuccessiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of successive
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin successīvus, equivalent to success ( us ), past participle of succēdere to succeed + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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For years now successive governments have announced plans to shift healthcare away from hospital settings.
From BBC
The Gunners finished second last season for the third successive campaign, 36 points ahead of 17th-placed Spurs.
From BBC
There are questions about how well successive governments have engaged with Muslims to deal with issues in their own communities, and Islamophobia from outside.
From BBC
Abroad, successive Iranian presidents have often hogged the limelight.
From BBC
The Shah became one of the few world leaders to be welcomed to the White House by successive American presidents, seven in total.
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