— successively , adv. — successiveness , n.
/seuhk ses"iv/ , adj.
1. following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive: three successive days.
2. following another in a regular sequence: the second successive day.
3. characterized by or involving succession.
[ 1400-50; late ME successivus, equiv. to success ( us ), ptp. of succedere to SUCCEED + -ivus -IVE ]