consecutively

Everyday

Consecutively means one after another, in order, without a gap or break. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: consecutive numbers follow each other (4, 5, 6); "numbered consecutively" means in order with none missing. In sport and life: winning three games consecutively. In formal texts it means "in a row". Phrases: numbered consecutively, run consecutively.

Examples

• The pages are numbered consecutively. tree →
• She won the race three years consecutively. tree →
• The seats are numbered consecutively from 1 to 30. tree →
• It rained on five days consecutively. tree →
• The tickets were sold consecutively, so the numbers had no gaps. tree →
• Write the even numbers consecutively from 2 to 20. tree →
• The two films were shown consecutively. tree →
• He scored in four matches consecutively. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday: in a row, one after another. Adjective: consecutive. Maths: three consecutive whole numbers are n, n+1, n+2, and their sum is always 3 times the middle one. Consecutive even numbers go up by 2.