successively — One after another in uninterrupted order or sequence. Following continuously without gaps or interruptions.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: One after another in uninterrupted order or sequence. Following continuously without gaps or interruptions.
Pronunciation (IPA): /səkˈsɛsɪvli/
Example Sentences
- He failed his driving test three times successively, each time hitting the same traffic cone.
- The company's profits grew successively over the past five years.
- My pizza slices got successively smaller as my hungry roommates arrived home.
successively
ADVERB[/səkˈsɛsɪvli/]
One after another in uninterrupted order or sequence. Following continuously without gaps or interruptions.
One after another in uninterrupted order or sequence. Following continuously without gaps or interruptions.
Flowers bloom successively while weeds grow progressively and excessively!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'succedere' meaning 'to follow after' or 'come next,' which literally meant 'to go under or come up from below.' The word evolved to describe things happening one after another in sequence.
Breakdown
suc- (variant of sub-, meaning 'under/after') + ced- (to go/move) + -ive (adjective suffix) + -ly (adverb suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“He failed his driving test three times successively, each time hitting the same traffic cone.”
“The company's profits grew successively over the past five years.”
“My pizza slices got successively smaller as my hungry roommates arrived home.”
“The temperatures dropped successively throughout the week.”
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