successional

adjective

Definition of successionalnext
as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between the successional stages that an area goes through following a devastating forest fire

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Recent Examples of successional This biological soil crust immobilizes shifting dunes and establishes a nutrient-rich substrate essential for the successional development of plant life. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 Periodic burning or disking, to maintain early successional growth and keep a field from becoming a young forest, tends to stimulate the growth of forbs. — Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successional
  1. consecutive
  2. successive
Adjective
  • Orangewood answered with six consecutive points and led the rest of the way.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Atlanta had a 2-1 series lead, and Reese had combined for 51 points and 28 rebounds in consecutive victories.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of consecutive
Adjective
  • Deepening the mystery, no Roman artifacts were found in successive investigations of the site, even though the sarcophagus bears a Latin inscription to one Valerius Amandinus.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The 10-song Burned follows 2021’s New Fragility and grew out of a turbulent stretch for Ounsworth, marked by the end of a relationship and the successive losses of his mother, uncle and a close friend.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of successive

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“Successional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successional. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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