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 Word Forms

• ensuingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ensuing¹

ensu(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

At least 10 people have died and hundreds have been injured in the ensuing unrest.

From Los Angeles Times

I felt myself losing interest in the story as the series progressed because their ensuing assignments, setbacks and interpersonal trajectories weren’t all that compelling.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts say the ensuing judicial dust-up it will clarify precedent in a murky corner of the law.

From Los Angeles Times

Palisades recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock.

From Los Angeles Times

In ensuing weeks, the Justice Department sought to repeat its Texas victory by filing suits challenging immigrant-tuition benefits in Kentucky, Minnesota and Oklahoma.

From Salon

Related Words

• coming 
• consequent 
• subsequent