ensuing

«ensuing» in Mova's school dictionary: Coming after something, usually as its result — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (ensuing); also the -ing form of the verb ensue

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) Coming after something, usually as its result. tree →

2) (formal) Next, following in time («the ensuing days»). tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in formal writing, news and exam texts: «in the ensuing chaos», «the ensuing weeks», «the ensuing fight». It tells the reader that one thing came straight after another and was often caused by it. Everyday speech says «the following» or «what came after».

examples

• In the ensuing chaos, nobody noticed the cat escape. tree →
• The ensuing storm kept us indoors all weekend. tree →
• During the ensuing weeks, the puppy grew fast. tree →
• The ensuing argument lasted an hour. tree →
• Many people were hurt in the ensuing panic. tree →
• The ensuing silence was broken by a sneeze. tree →

note

Comes before a noun: «the ensuing days». It is formal; in plain speech say «following» or «next». Spelling: ensue drops the e before -ing — ensuing.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «ensuing» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.