Definitions
- Referring to something that happens as a result of a previous event or action. - Describing something that follows immediately after another event or action. - Talking about something that occurs as a consequence of a particular situation or circumstance.
- Referring to something that comes after another event or action in time or order. - Describing something that follows a previous occurrence or situation. - Talking about something that happens as a result of a particular cause or condition.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that follows another event or action.
- 2Both words suggest a cause-and-effect relationship.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a sequence of events.
What is the difference?
- 1Timing: Ensuing refers to something that happens immediately after a previous event, while subsequent can refer to something that happens at any time after the previous event.
- 2Cause: Ensuing implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship between two events, while subsequent can describe a more indirect or general relationship.
- 3Usage: Ensuing is more commonly used in formal or academic writing, while subsequent is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Ensuing has a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the following event is a consequence of a negative or undesirable situation, while subsequent is neutral and can describe any type of event that follows another.
Remember this!
While both ensuing and subsequent describe events that follow another event, there are some differences in their usage. Ensuing implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship and is used more often in formal or academic writing, while subsequent is more neutral and can describe any type of event that follows another.
