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Consecutive vs Consecute - What's the difference?

consecutive | consecute |

As an adjective consecutive

is .

As a verb consecute is

(obsolete) to follow closely; to endeavour to overtake; to pursue.

consecutive

English

Adjective

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  • following, in succession, without interruption
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  • Having some logical sequence

    • Antonyms

    * nonconsecutive * simultaneously

    Derived terms

    * consecutively * consecutiveness

    consecute

    English

    Verb

    (consecut)
  • (obsolete) To follow closely; to endeavour to overtake; to pursue.
    • (Bishop Burnet)
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