Consecutive
adjective
Following continuously one after another in order.
He was absent for four consecutive days.
Often appears as...
- consecutive years
- consecutive days
adjective
Relating to or denoting systems of linear equations or inequalities for which a common solution is sought.
We solved the problem using consecutive integers.
Often appears as...
- consecutive integers
- consecutive numbers
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Technical
adjective
Proceeding in logical sequence.
The arguments were presented in a consecutive manner.
Often appears as...
- consecutive reasoning
- consecutive thinking
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Academic
adjective
Following continuously one after another in order.
He was absent for four consecutive days.
Often appears as...
- consecutive years
- consecutive days
adjective
Relating to or denoting systems of linear equations or inequalities for which a common solution is sought.
We solved the problem using consecutive integers.
Often appears as...
- consecutive integers
- consecutive numbers
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Proceeding in logical sequence.
The arguments were presented in a consecutive manner.
Often appears as...
- consecutive reasoning
- consecutive thinking
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unbroken Sequence
Emphasizes uninterrupted series in time or space, often for emphasis in narrative.
The team won five consecutive matches.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Adjacent
Consecutive doesn't mean items are next to each other, but that they follow in order without break.
On the list, your numbers must be consecutive, without skipping.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Importance
In narratives or reports, denotes the importance of events happening without interruption.
His consecutive absences drew attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Unbroken Sequence
Emphasizes uninterrupted series in time or space, often for emphasis in narrative.
The team won five consecutive matches.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Adjacent
Consecutive doesn't mean items are next to each other, but that they follow in order without break.
On the list, your numbers must be consecutive, without skipping.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Importance
In narratives or reports, denotes the importance of events happening without interruption.
His consecutive absences drew attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Unbroken Sequence
Emphasizes uninterrupted series in time or space, often for emphasis in narrative.
The team won five consecutive matches.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Adjacent
Consecutive doesn't mean items are next to each other, but that they follow in order without break.
On the list, your numbers must be consecutive, without skipping.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Importance
In narratives or reports, denotes the importance of events happening without interruption.
His consecutive absences drew attention.
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Hasan Elahi: FBI, here I...
And you also have to consider the state of mind you're in when you're doing this. You're basically face-to-face with someone that essentially decides life or death. Or questions such as -- actually, during the polygraph, which was how it finally ended after nine consecutive of them -- one of the polygraph questions was
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Creating art that makes...
consecutive years I'm sure anybody here who has been through the education system probably has watched or actually even experienced these challenges so the game tells her to take three steps back okay and which represents really in life and in the game a big delay in the young girl's
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Why good leaders make...
They could take it any time they wanted, and they did not have to take it consecutively. But it was how Bob announced the program that mattered so much. He said, it's better that we should all suffer a little than any of us should have to suffer a lot, and morale went up.
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
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The shared experience of...
So she's noticed the unusual thing, but she's gone back to her normal life. Now, in the meantime, I have six friends who are waiting at the next six consecutive stops in their underwear as well. They're going to be entering this car one by one.
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Technology can't fix...
with one of the world's Big Four professional services firms, where he has won innovation awards consecutively for the last four years. But let's be clear the computer didn't do that -- we did. Without our additional training and support,
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Can loud music damage...
But if you listened for 8 consecutive hours, this relatively low-pressure sound would overwork the stereocilia and swell the hair cell’s supporting tissue. Swollen hair cells are unable to vibrate with the appropriate speed and accuracy,
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The Resistance PIPE Think...
The leader has green eyes. If the leader has red hair, their name has at least one consecutive double letter. If the leader wear glasses, their name has exactly 2 vowels. Otherwise, their name has exactly 3 vowels.
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Swimming With Sharks:...
consecutively in the magazine, we ran three of em, one more upcoming. The idea was to sort of give these animals somewhat of a makeover. I think the hope at least my hope was to change or replace fear with respect.
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Michael Metcalfe: We...
we've hit a big hurdle. The aftermath of the financial crisis has begun to hit aid payments, which have fallen for two consecutive years. My question is whether the lessons learned
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Hasan Elahi: FBI, here I...
And you also have to consider the state of mind you're in when you're doing this. You're basically face-to-face with someone that essentially decides life or death. Or questions such as -- actually, during the polygraph, which was how it finally ended after nine consecutive of them -- one of the polygraph questions was
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Creating art that makes...
consecutive years I'm sure anybody here who has been through the education system probably has watched or actually even experienced these challenges so the game tells her to take three steps back okay and which represents really in life and in the game a big delay in the young girl's
Video examples
Why good leaders make...
They could take it any time they wanted, and they did not have to take it consecutively. But it was how Bob announced the program that mattered so much. He said, it's better that we should all suffer a little than any of us should have to suffer a lot, and morale went up.
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
lovely question mating pairs on these layers they can stay together for about seven days and more less than two weeks and in that seven consecutive days they've got to be mating four times approximately an hour that is quite a responsibility so that is why sometimes
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The shared experience of...
So she's noticed the unusual thing, but she's gone back to her normal life. Now, in the meantime, I have six friends who are waiting at the next six consecutive stops in their underwear as well. They're going to be entering this car one by one.
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Technology can't fix...
with one of the world's Big Four professional services firms, where he has won innovation awards consecutively for the last four years. But let's be clear the computer didn't do that -- we did. Without our additional training and support,
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Can loud music damage...
But if you listened for 8 consecutive hours, this relatively low-pressure sound would overwork the stereocilia and swell the hair cell’s supporting tissue. Swollen hair cells are unable to vibrate with the appropriate speed and accuracy,
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The Resistance PIPE Think...
The leader has green eyes. If the leader has red hair, their name has at least one consecutive double letter. If the leader wear glasses, their name has exactly 2 vowels. Otherwise, their name has exactly 3 vowels.
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Swimming With Sharks:...
consecutively in the magazine, we ran three of em, one more upcoming. The idea was to sort of give these animals somewhat of a makeover. I think the hope at least my hope was to change or replace fear with respect.
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Michael Metcalfe: We...
we've hit a big hurdle. The aftermath of the financial crisis has begun to hit aid payments, which have fallen for two consecutive years. My question is whether the lessons learned
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Thiago Silva
Brazilian Athlete
During a training session, Ibra made a mess of five consecutive passes and no-one told him anything. When I made a mess of one, he shouted at me. We had an exchange of words. After training, he came to apologise, and told me it was the first time in his life that he'd been wrong.
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Camille Kostek
American Model
For the Patriots, you can be a cheerleader for four years. They can be four consecutive years. You can do two years and take a break, and then come back for two more years. I've actually only completed two years, two seasons with the Patriots cheerleading team.
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Robert Wilson Lynd
Irish Writer
There are two sorts of curiosity - the momentary and the permanent. The momentary is concerned with the odd appearance on the surface of things. The permanent is attracted by the amazing and consecutive life that flows on beneath the surface of things.
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Virender Sehwag
Indian Athlete
If a player fails to perform in four or five consecutive matches, he should be dropped irrespective of whether he is a senior or a junior player.
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John Tyndall
English Physicist
Life is a wave, which in no two consecutive moments of its existence is composed of the same particles.
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Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I am fortunate to have acted with a talented film personality like Cheran in two consecutive films.
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Giorgio Chiellini
Italian Athlete
History dictates that winning three consecutive championships is very difficult.
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Pau Gasol
Spanish Athlete
Making the playoffs three consecutive seasons is a great accomplishment.
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Laurence J. Peter
Canadian Writer
Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.
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Dr. Seuss
American Writer
I am not a consecutive writer.
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Thiago Silva
Brazilian Athlete
During a training session, Ibra made a mess of five consecutive passes and no-one told him anything. When I made a mess of one, he shouted at me. We had an exchange of words. After training, he came to apologise, and told me it was the first time in his life that he'd been wrong.
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Camille Kostek
American Model
For the Patriots, you can be a cheerleader for four years. They can be four consecutive years. You can do two years and take a break, and then come back for two more years. I've actually only completed two years, two seasons with the Patriots cheerleading team.
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Robert Wilson Lynd
Irish Writer
There are two sorts of curiosity - the momentary and the permanent. The momentary is concerned with the odd appearance on the surface of things. The permanent is attracted by the amazing and consecutive life that flows on beneath the surface of things.
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Virender Sehwag
Indian Athlete
If a player fails to perform in four or five consecutive matches, he should be dropped irrespective of whether he is a senior or a junior player.
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John Tyndall
English Physicist
Life is a wave, which in no two consecutive moments of its existence is composed of the same particles.
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Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I am fortunate to have acted with a talented film personality like Cheran in two consecutive films.
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Giorgio Chiellini
Italian Athlete
History dictates that winning three consecutive championships is very difficult.
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Pau Gasol
Spanish Athlete
Making the playoffs three consecutive seasons is a great accomplishment.
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Laurence J. Peter
Canadian Writer
Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.
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Dr. Seuss
American Writer
I am not a consecutive writer.
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