VORA
VORADictionaryC2Successive
CEFR C2 — Proficiency

Successive

Definition

(formal) Following one after the other in a series or sequence; consecutive in time or order. Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe a series of events, processes, or measurements.

Example Sentences

1The successive governments failed to address the underlying economic issues, leading to widespread discontent.
2Is it possible to accurately model successive generations of a complex system using current computational methods?
3The successive layers of sedimentary rock provided a clear record of the region's geological history.
4Avoid using successive clauses with identical subjects in formal writing; instead, use a single main clause with subordinate clauses.
5There is a long tradition of successive approximations in mathematical physics, from Newton's method to modern numerical analysis.

More C2 Words

🎧 Hear "Successive" pronounced & master it with spaced repetition — free →
VORA · Dictionary · Pricing
© 2026 VORA — voralingo.com · English vocabulary mastery from A1 to C2