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Impending vs Ensuing - What's the difference?

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Impending is a related term of ensuing.


As adjectives the difference between impending and ensuing

is that impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen while ensuing is refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

As verbs the difference between impending and ensuing

is that impending is while ensuing is .

impending

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
    • I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.

    Synonyms

    * imminent

    Related terms

    * impend * pending

    Verb

    (head)
    • The hurricane is impending .

    ensuing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.
    • We watched the derailment and ensuing train wreck with a mixture of fascination and horror.

    Synonyms

    * concomitant