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- pronunciation:
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se
sihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
following in sequential order; consecutive.
With each successive draft, the essay made its point more concisely and effectively.The food writer ate at the restaurant on three successive nights to get an accurate picture of its quality.- synonyms:
- consecutive, succeeding
- similar words:
- chronological, following, next, ordered, sequential, subsequent
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definition 2: |
characterized by succession.
- similar words:
- chronological, serial
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related words: |
chronic, gradual, solid, unbroken |
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derivations: |
successively (adv.), successiveness (n.) |
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