ensuing

[ en-soo-ing ]

adjective

1. occurring after something else; subsequent or following:

   You can watch the full lecture and the ensuing discussion on our YouTube channel.

   Over the ensuing millennia, further eruptions continued to shape and give rise to the mountain.

Other Words From

• en·su·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ensuing¹

ensu(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

Emine Uğur, a well-known columnist in the Muslim community, says underlying tensions surrounding the war in Gaza meant that the ensuing violence was "a long time coming".

From BBC

The Rams were not able to to tneutralize the Dolphins on the ensuing possession, and Jason Sanders extended the lead with a 50-yard field goal.

From Los Angeles Times

However, these statements were clearly an allusion to the former president’s refusal to accept the 2020 election outcome and the ensuing insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress worked to certify the electoral college vote.

From Los Angeles Times

The film’s legacy remains mixed, with critics spending the ensuing decades deconstructing everything from its awards love to its simplistic view of race and disability.

From Salon

At some point during the ensuing encounter, the officers exchanged fire with an armed suspect, who then fled the area, police said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coming
• consequent
• subsequent