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consecutive

con·sec·u·tive [ kən sékyətiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. successive: following one after another without interruption or break
He hasn't shown up for work for three consecutive days.

2. following logical sequence: following a logical or chronological sequence

[Early 17th century. Via French< medieval Latin consecutivus< Latin consecut-, past participle of consequi (see consequent)]

con·sec·u·tive·ly adverb
con·sec·u·tive·ness noun
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