ensuing
/ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsuːɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
ensuing — adjective
- ensuingpositive
- more ensuingcomparative
- most ensuingsuperlative
1. coming in the period after an earlier event, often as one of its direct results
coming in the period after an earlier event, often as one of its direct results
The court heard the ensuing argument after the witness left.
ensuing + noun for what comes next
In the ensuing weeks, Tariq called his mother every night.
common time phrase: in the ensuing weeks
Rain flooded the field, and the ensuing match was cancelled.
The mayor explained the ensuing delays at Monday's station meeting.
Eve outlined the ensuing discussion before the staff vote.
- following
more general and common in everyday English
- subsequent
more formal and often used in writing
- later
broader and less tied to a direct result
文法句型
the ensuing days
the ensuing weeks
the ensuing debate
the ensuing chaos
用法筆記
Used before a noun, often for a period, event, discussion, or problem that comes next after something already mentioned.