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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' can both say that something comes directly after something else. 'nächst' is very common in everyday language and works well for times, appointments, places, or sequences: 'der nächste Montag' (next Monday), 'die nächste Station' (the next station), 'die nächste Frage' (the next question). 'darauffolgend' sounds a bit more precise and often more written. It puts stronger emphasis on the direct sequence after a previously mentioned event or point in time. If you are simply talking about the next appointment, 'nächst' is more natural. If you are describing a sequence, 'darauffolgend' works well.
Nach dem ersten Gespräch bekam Anna am darauffolgenden Tag eine Antwort.
After the first interview, Anna received a reply the following day.
Der nächste Termin für die Bewerbung ist am Freitag.
The next deadline for the application is on Friday.