succeeding

succeeding (not comparable)

1. Following, next in order.
   • 1907, Robert William Chambers, chapter VIII, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, OCLC 24962326:

     At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

• next; see also Thesaurus:subsequent

• preceding; see also Thesaurus:former

succeeding

1. present participle of succeed

succeeding (plural succeedings)

1. success
   • 1722, Nicholas Ling, ‎John Bodenham, Wits Common-wealth (page 105)

     It is good for a man in the midst of prosperity to fear a Ruin, and in the midst of adversity to hope for better succeedings.