The meaning of CONSECUTIVE is following one after the other in order : successive. How to use consecutive in a sentence. Concurrent and Consecutive 5 meanings: 1. (of a narrative, account, etc) following chronological sequence 2. following one another without interruption;.... Click for more definitions. Definition of consecutive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. "Sequential" refers to a consistent order or pattern, while "consecutive" denotes one after the other without interruption. Both involve order, but "consecutive" emphasizes uninterrupted succession.