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ensuing

  • adjective

Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

Example

“We watched the derailment and ensuing train wreck with a mixture of fascination and horror.”

Related words

  • ensuingly

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “ensuing” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.