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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
Also on Monday, the Sarajevo Film Festival unveiled its Open Air Premiere program, which brings together the most anticipated new films from the region of the former Yugoslavia. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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And while the Falcons were forced to head to their buses sooner than anticipated, their hour-plus practice brought multiple explosive plays from running back Bijan Robinson and another glimpse at key position battles. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026 If the labor market is softer than anticipated, that could give central bankers more cover to look through price shocks from the Iran war. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anticipated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
  1. expected
  2. awaited
  3. foresaw
  4. scheduled
  5. predicted
Adjective
  • Nuclear expansion could drive demand The expected increase in demand is linked in part to US plans to expand domestic nuclear power.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Material moves Mills are also incorporating less expected denim materials, branching out beyond cotton.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of expected
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  • Would Alejandro González Iñárritu’s breathlessly awaited, Tom Cruise vehicle Digger be sailing to the Lido?
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The upcoming expedition was announced last year but was delayed while officials awaited approval from the government of Kiribati.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of awaited
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  • Early drafts of the No Surprises Act foresaw this very issue, said the Washington Examiner.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of foresaw
Adjective
  • After the bullpen had to cover all nine innings Saturday when Griffin Jax was scratched from a scheduled start due to elbow discomfort, Seymour worked six solid innings, allowing a first-inning run and nothing else.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The scheduled auction of the arcade’s games was also cancelled.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of scheduled
Verb
  • Gen Z’s homeownership rate is predicted to be about 10% lower than that of their parents.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The alternative—exiting with no deal—meant trading with the EU and other countries on the terms of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was predicted to cause severe economic disruption.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
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