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- DictionaryEnsuing/inˈso͞oiNG/
adjective
- 1. occurring afterward or as a result: "there were repeated clashes in the ensuing days"
Ensuing definition: occurring after something else; subsequent or following. See examples of ENSUING used in a sentence.
happening after something and because of it: An argument broke out and in the ensuing fight, a gun went off. He lost his job and in the ensuing months became more and more depressed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Occurring and happening.
succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank. she succeeded her father as head of the business. ensue commonly suggests a logical consequence or naturally expected development. after the talk a general discussion ensued.
happening after something and because of it: An argument broke out and in the ensuing fight, a gun went off. He lost his job and in the ensuing months became more and more depressed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Occurring and happening.
Ensuing means "coming right after, or as a result of something that happened." Ensuing is the adjective form of the verb ensue, which comes from the Old French ensuivre, which means "following in." We usually use it to show cause and effect.
ENSUE definition: 1. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it: 2. to happen after something…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. following subsequently or in order 2. following or occurring as a consequence; resulting.... Click for more definitions.
