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ensuing

in-SOO-ing/ɪnˈsuːɪŋ/UKin-SYOO-ing/ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ/AUSen-SYOO-ing/enˈsjʉːɪŋ/

2 meanings of ensuing

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Coming right after something else, as a result of it.

    Like the waves that spread out after you throw a rock into a pond.

    The ensuing chaos lasted for several hours after the crash.

    In the ensuing argument, both friends said things they later regretted.

    Similarsubsequent, following, resulting, consequent, succeeding

    Oppositepreceding, prior, previous

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of ensue. Use this form for something happening right afterward as a result.

    A fight started outside, with shouting ensuing on the street.

    The team lost the final, with deep disappointment ensuing among the fans.

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ensuing is a form of ensue

ensue, verb: To happen afterward because of something that came before. Full entry

Forms
ensueensues he/she/itensuing -ing formensued past tense, past participle
Spelling
ensue → ensuing: drop the e, add -ing

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