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successively

suc·ces·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh k-ses-iv]
    • /səkˈsɛs ɪv/
    • /səkˈses.ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh k-ses-iv]
    • /səkˈsɛs ɪv/

Definitions of successively word

  • adjective successively following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive: three successive days. 1
  • adjective successively following another in a regular sequence: the second successive day. 1
  • adjective successively characterized by or involving succession. 1
  • adverb successively one after another 1
See all 4 definitions of successively

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Origin of successively

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin successīvus, equivalent to success(us), past participle of succēdere to succeed + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Successively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Successively

successively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for successively

adv successively

  • apiece — If people have a particular number of things apiece, they have that number each.
  • as a rule — If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
  • consecutively — following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
  • continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
  • frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.

adverb successively

  • following — the act of following.
  • oft — often.
  • oftentimes — often.
  • ofttimes — often.
  • orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
All 15 Synonyms of successively

Antonyms for successively

adverb successively

Just one Antonym for successively

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