Word
resulting
Phoneticsre·sult·ing
US/ɹiˈzəɫtɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪzˈʌltɪŋ/
Definition
adj. happening or existing because of something that happened before.
adj. occurring or existing as a direct consequence or effect of a prior event or action.
Examples
“The heavy rain and the resulting floods caused many problems.”
“The company closed several factories, and the resulting job losses affected the entire local economy.”
“While the initial policy change was popular, the resulting inflation forced the central bank to raise interest rates much sooner than originally anticipated.”
Examples
simple
“The heavy rain and the resulting floods caused many problems.”
contextual
“The company closed several factories, and the resulting job losses affected the entire local economy.”
complex
“While the initial policy change was popular, the resulting inflation forced the central bank to raise interest rates much sooner than originally anticipated.”
Usage
Always placed before the noun it describes.
Teaching tip
Learners often confuse this with 'resulted'. Remind them that 'resulting' acts as an adjective before a noun, while 'resulted' is the past tense verb.
Real-World Examples
“They then compared the resulting brightness of the simulated "black hole star" with the brightness that JWST observed from the red dot.” “By the time the part came in, it required extra work to make the plane safe to fly, resulting in a two-night stay for those travellers.” Synonyms
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