ensuing
- 01 C1 Advanced
happening after an event, often because that event caused it.
occurring as a direct consequence or in the period immediately following a specific event.
Simple“The argument was small, but the ensuing silence lasted for hours.”
In context“The sudden collapse of the bank triggered a panic, and in the ensuing chaos, many investors lost their life savings.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it modifies.
Teacher's tipThis word is much more common in writing than in casual speech; in daily conversation, people usually just say 'the next' or 'what happened after'.
Synonyms
“The ensuing outcry led the master to resign .”
“Over the ensuing decade, the plans continued to elicit debate and controversy , pitting supporters of the commission’s vision against members of Congress, railroad interests and real estate developers.”