anticipated

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adjective

an·​tic·​i·​pat·​ed an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce anticipated (audio)
Synonyms of anticipated
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—Traditional Home

anticipated

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past tense and past participle of anticipate

Synonyms of anticipated

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Examples of anticipated in a Sentence

Adjective the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 The company had been hired to model what might happen in a 100-year storm — a term that reflects the anticipated depth and intensity of rainfall. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Ahead of her anticipated return to Broadway in the 1980s Cold War musical Chess, the actor opens up about recalibrating her relationship to ambition, motherhood, the rigor behind her return, and more. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026 In preparation for potential coastal flooding that can pour into low-lying neighborhoods, Newport Beach declared a local emergency and activated other protocols on Monday night, nearly a week before the anticipated event. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anticipated

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anticipated was in 1814

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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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