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adjective

an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce anticipated (audio)
Definition of anticipatednext
as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th

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verb

past tense of anticipate
1
as in awaited
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's

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2
as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand I anticipated this unhelpful response

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Recent Examples of anticipated
Adjective
Delta will delay its anticipated nonstop service to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as conflict in the Middle East intensifies. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Staging that key three minutes of the show’s meticulously choreographed, highly anticipated climax, is a technical feat involving more than 100 gallons of water and unwavering physical acumen on the part of the cast. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
If rising prices have increased the amount of income needed each month, retiring according to the original timeline could put more pressure on savings than anticipated. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Luca Guadagnino‘s hotly anticipated Sam Altman biopic Artificial held its premiere at the New York Film Festival on Monday night and the first reactions to the movie have already hit social media. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anticipated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
  1. expected
  2. awaited
  3. foresaw
  4. scheduled
  5. predicted
Adjective
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sherman said the expected completion date, about 41 months away, is an achievable goal.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • At the beginning of May, Celtic had four trophies and a European Cup final awaited.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Simon took the campy photographs in the same Hilton hotel where Moore’s children awaited their mother, and the images make up what the wall text calls a MooreWrap cruise-collection look book.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of awaited
Verb
  • The head coach foresaw a transition taking place over a 12-to-18-month period, whereby Trafford would eventually usurp Pope, now 34.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Not long ago, Phillies management foresaw Miller as Bohm’s inevitable replacement.
    — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of foresaw
Adjective
  • The Kansas State High School Activities Association said its scheduled flag football state championship has been suspended, along with any other of its matches through the weekend.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The bank also raised its price target on Box shares by 19%, to $50 from $42, and said the company is too attractive to ignore ahead of its next scheduled earnings later this quarter.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheduled
Verb
  • Conditions outside of the wind are expected to be sunny, and the day’s high is predicted to reach 68 before dropping to around 48 Monday night.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This year, those existing factors coincide with what is predicted to become the strongest El Niño event in recorded history.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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