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Definition of ensuing

ensuing

/ɪnˈsuː.ɪŋ/
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ensuing Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Occurring immediately afterward or as a direct result of a preceding event.

Example

"During the ensuing discussion, several committee members raised valid concerns about the project's timeline."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Ensuing" is used almost exclusively as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., "the ensuing months"), rather than predicatively after a linking verb.

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• Nearby Words

ensnare
ensnarement
ensue
ensuing
ensuite
ensure
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb "ensue," which entered Middle English via Old French ensuivre, ultimately from the Latin insequi, meaning "to pursue" or "to follow closely."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ensuing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ensuing
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