consecutive
US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/
adjective Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence
Crucial in earnings reporting ('third consecutive quarter of growth').
Examples
Sales have increased for five consecutive months at our Seoul branch.
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AdjectiveAdj
consecutive gốc
AdverbAdv
consecutive gốc
consecutively
Synonyms
- sequentialforming or following in a logical order or sequence
- uninterruptedcontinuous; without a break in continuity
- unbrokencontinuous; not interrupted by pauses or intervals
Collocations
- Easy win three consecutive friendly tennis matchesachieving victory across three back-to-back athletic contests
- Medium deliver record revenue gains for five consecutive quartersposting uninterrupted income growth over five fiscal periods
- Hard serve mandatory consecutive prison terms without paroleserving back-to-back penal sentences without interruption
- Very Hard endure fourteen consecutive hours of grueling depositionsparticipating in uninterrupted legal testimony over half a day
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