successively (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛsɪvli/

Definition

Happening one after another in a continuous series without interruption.

Examples

• The team won three games successively, securing their spot in the playoffs.

• She was promoted successively through the ranks of the company over the course of a decade.

• The light flashed successively in red, blue, and green patterns.

Synonyms of successively

Words with a similar meaning to successively:

• next
• consecutively
• sequentially
• serially

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