verb
- to occur as something additional or unexpected, especially following closely upon something else
- to take place or come about as a consequence or result
Usage: formal
Usage: formal
Examples
- A sudden illness supervened, forcing him to cancel his trip.
- New complications supervened during the negotiations.
- The economic crisis supervened just as the company was recovering.
- Additional problems supervened when the weather turned bad.
- A period of calm supervened after the storm passed.
- Legal issues supervened, delaying the project indefinitely.