suc ‧ ceed ‧ ing /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
coming after something else OPP preceding :
Over the succeeding weeks things went from bad to worse.
succeeding generations
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THESAURUS
▪ later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else:
We will discuss this at a later time.
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Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story.
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They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage.
▪ following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
He resigned the following year.
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The following day he was back to normal.
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Gandhi 's attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter.
▪ future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future:
What influence will this have on future developments?
▪ subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court
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Subsequent events proved him wrong.
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In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller.
▪ succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
His work was admired by succeeding generations.
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Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed.
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These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.