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ensuing

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en·sue  (n-s)
intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues
1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow.
2. To take place subsequently.
[Middle English ensuen, from Old French ensuivre, ensu-, from Vulgar Latin *nsequere, from Latin nsequ, to follow closely : in-, intensive pref.; see en-1 + sequ, to follow; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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Adj.1.ensuing - following immediately and as a result of what went before; "ensuing events confirmed the prediction"
succeeding - coming after or following
Translations
ensuing [ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ] adj → subsiguiente
ensuing [ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ] ensue adj → folgend


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