Successively: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when events happen one after another in a specific order, implying a sequence without interruptions.

• The team won five games successively

Used when things are organized or arranged in a specific order that follows a logical sequence.

• The steps should be followed sequentially to complete the process

Employed to describe events occurring one after the other without gaps, often used for numbering or ordering.

• He worked for seven days consecutively

Applied to actions or events occurring without any interruptions over a period of time.

• The machines operated continuously for 48 hours

The word 'successively' should not appear twice in the list. It has already been defined.

Use 'progressively' to describe something that happens in steps or stages, often improving or increasing in intensity or degree.

• The exercises became progressively harder.
• He took on progressively more responsibility at work.

Choose 'gradually' to describe a process that happens slowly over time without abrupt changes.

• The temperature gradually increased over the week.
• She gradually improved her skills through practice.

Choose 'steadily' to describe a continuous and consistent process without unexpected changes.

• The light grew steadily brighter.
• She worked steadily throughout the night.