B2adjectiveformalhistorypolitics
US/səkˈses.ɪv/
UK/səkˈses.ɪv/
coming one after another in a row, with no break
In context
The team won three successive matches before losing on Sunday.
Successive governments have failed to fix the housing problem.
It rained for four successive days during our trip.
Words that go with successive
adjective + noun
- successive governmentsSuccessive governments promised reform.
- successive generationsThe farm passed down to successive generations.
- successive yearsProfits fell in successive years.
- three successiveThey lost three successive elections.
- successive daysTemperatures were above 40 degrees on successive days.
- successive attemptsSuccessive attempts to reach the summit failed.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
three successful daysCorrect: three successive days