consecutive

Everyday

Consecutive means following one after another in order, without a gap. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, consecutive numbers come one after another: 4, 5, 6. Consecutive even numbers go up by 2: 6, 8, 10. A classic puzzle: «three consecutive numbers add to 24» — they are 7, 8, 9. In everyday life and sport, a team wins «three consecutive games» in a row. Phrases: consecutive numbers, consecutive days, consecutive wins, for the third consecutive time.

Examples

• 5, 6 and 7 are consecutive numbers. tree →
• It rained for five consecutive days. tree →
• Our team won four consecutive matches. tree →
• Three consecutive numbers add up to 15: they are 4, 5 and 6. tree →
• 10, 12 and 14 are consecutive even numbers. tree →
• She came first for the third consecutive time. tree →
• Two consecutive numbers always have one odd and one even. tree →

Note

Adjective. Consecutive whole numbers differ by 1; consecutive even or odd numbers differ by 2. For three consecutive numbers, the middle one is the total ÷ 3. «Successive» means nearly the same.