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subsequent
Coming or happening immediately after something else. It describes a direct chronological or logical sequence.
Nach dem Konzert und dem darauffolgenden Feuerwerk gingen alle nach Hause.
After the concert and the subsequent fireworks, everyone went home.
The word is a compound of 'darauf' (after that/on that) and 'folgend' (following, present participle of 'folgen' (to follow)). So it literally means 'following that' and describes a direct chronological or logical order.
Wir hatten ein Meeting und besprachen die darauffolgenden Schritte.
We had a meeting and discussed the subsequent steps.
'Darauffolgend' (subsequent) is mainly used in written language or in formal contexts. It often sounds more formal and precise.
Der Sturm verursachte einen Stromausfall und darauffolgende Probleme im Bahnverkehr.
The storm caused a power outage and subsequent problems in rail traffic.
This adjective is very frequently combined with time expressions. Typical phrases are 'am darauffolgenden Tag' (on the following day), 'in der darauffolgenden Woche' (in the following week), or 'im darauffolgenden Jahr' (in the following year).
Am darauffolgenden Morgen schien wieder die Sonne.
The following morning, the sun was shining again.
next / nearest
Nächst and darauffolgend both refer to a point in time directly after another one. Nächst can be oriented toward the current point of reference in time, while darauffolgend explicitly follows a previously mentioned date or point in time. Use nächst for the next point in time and darauffolgend when directly following a stated predecessor.
Die Prüfung war am Freitag, und am darauffolgenden Tag fuhr ich nach Hause.
The exam was on Friday, and I went home the following day.
Nach der Prüfung am Freitag fuhr ich am nächsten Tag nach Hause.
After the exam on Friday, I went home the next day.
