Ensuing Meaning in English

word · lemma: ensue

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Definition

Happening or coming immediately after something else, especially as a result of it.

Usage & Nuances

'Ensuing' is formal and often used in writing. It describes events that follow immediately after another, often as a direct result. Common in phrases like 'the ensuing days,' 'the ensuing chaos,' or 'in the ensuing silence.' Do not confuse with 'following' or 'next' in simple sequences—'ensuing' emphasizes causality or connection.

• Spanish: subsiguiente - siguiente - consecuente
• Portuguese (BR): seguinte - subsequente - consequente
• Portuguese (PT): seguinte - subsequente - consequente
• Chinese (Simplified): 随后的 - 接下来的
• Chinese (Traditional): 隨後的 - 接下來的
• Hindi: उसके बाद का - अगले
• Arabic: التالي - الذي تلا ذلك
• Bengali: পরবর্তী - ফলস্বরূপ
• Russian: последующий - наступивший вследствие
• Japanese: その後の - 直後の
• Vietnamese: tiếp theo - xảy ra sau đó
• Korean: 이어지는 - 그 다음의 (결과)
• Turkish: sonraki - ardından gelen (sonuç olarak)
• Urdu: نتیجتاً پیش آنے والا - اس کے بعد آنے والا
• Indonesian: berikutnya - yang terjadi setelahnya

Example Sentences

He made a mistake at work and was very stressed in the ensuing days.

basic

The argument got louder, and the ensuing silence was uncomfortable.

basic

After the announcement, there was a lot of confusion in the ensuing hours.

natural

They lost power, and in the ensuing darkness, everyone lit candles.

natural

The team scored, and the ensuing celebration could be heard blocks away.

natural

The storm lasted for hours, and the ensuing flood damaged many homes.

basic