Consecutive refers to things that are arranged or happen in a sequential order. A criminal who serves a consecutive sentence does time for one conviction after another.

CONSECUTIVE definition: 1. Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption: 2…. Learn more.

CONSECUTIVE definition: following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive. See examples of consecutive used in a sentence.

consecutive (kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv) adj 1. (of a narrative, account, etc) following chronological sequence 2. following one another without interruption; successive

Definition of consecutive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. following one after another in a continuous series. She was absent for nine consecutive days. He is beginning his fourth …

Nov 20, 2025 · Consecutive (adjective): Relating to a logical or numerical order. The word "consecutive" is commonly used to describe events, numbers, or actions that occur in an unbroken sequence.

con•sec•u•tive (kən sek′ yə tiv), adj. Mathematics following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Grammar marked by logical …

Jan 14, 2026 · Adjective consecutive (not comparable) Following, in succession, without interruption.

Consecutive periods of time or events happen one after the other without interruption. This is his second consecutive win.

• He was sentenced to another month in prison to run consecutive to his current term of detention. • There are golfers who have dominated certain events with consecutive victories.