What does successive mean?
Successive means Coming one after the other in a series..
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/səkˈsɛsɪv/ · adjective
Coming one after the other in a series..
They had won the title for five successive years.
A compound of eggs boiled with myrrh, pepper, and cinnamon, taken on several successive days, is recommended by Arabs for strengthening amorous vigor.
Mancini's men were far from their best but dug in to earn a 10th win in 11 league games and an eighth successive victory in all competitions to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the table.
a successive title
a successive empire
Use successive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Successive means Coming one after the other in a series..
Common synonyms include in a series, sequent, consecutive, ordered.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
They had won the title for five successive years.
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