adjective
ensuing
adjective
1
Following as a result; coming next.
"The scandal and the ensuing investigation dominated the news for weeks."
How to Use Ensuing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening right after something else, usually because of it.
Common pairings
the ensuing chaos
the ensuing years
the ensuing debate
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The scandal and the _____ investigation dominated the news for weeks.