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Successive

usgb/səkˈsesɪv/Volume
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Chronological OrderPlay
Use 'successive' to indicate items or events follow each other in time. SlideShe won successive rounds in the spelling bee.
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No InterruptionPlay
'Successive' implies there are no gaps or interruptions between events or items. SlideThe detective investigated successive clues found at the scene.
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Emphasizing RepetitionPlay
Use 'successive' to emphasize repetition, especially in the case of remarkable achievements or failures. SlideThe athlete broke the world record at two successive Olympic games.
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