# ensuing

Pronunciation: US say "in-SOO-ing" /ɪnˈsuːɪŋ/; UK say "in-SYOO-ing" /ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ/; AUS say "en-SYOO-ing" /enˈsjʉːɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Following as a result of some earlier event: describing the actions and consequences that come afterward.
   - Simple: Coming right after something else, as a result of it.
   - _The factory explosion and the ensuing evacuation dominated the news for days._
   - _Her sudden resignation sparked an ensuing scramble to find a replacement._

## Verb

2. Present participle of ensue. — present participle and gerund of ensue
   - Simple: Present participle of ensue. Use this form for something happening right afterward as a result.
   - _The referee's decision was controversial, with heated protests ensuing on the field._
   - _The factory closed without warning, financial hardship ensuing for hundreds of workers._

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