anticipated

adjective

an·​tic·​i·​pat·​ed an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce anticipated (audio)
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
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Examples of anticipated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The anticipated goldrush for African creators sparked by Netflix’s 2016 entry into the market hasn’t entirely come to fruition, though the influx of investment from local and global streaming platforms has nevertheless been transformative for Africa’s screen industries. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 Samsung’s highly anticipated Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Z Fold 6 might land early this year, a new report claims. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The meeting preceded the anticipated release of a six-week FAA audit of Boeing’s production line – an audit spurred by investigators’ finding that critical bolts were not installed on a Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug that blew open mid-flight. Gregory Wallace, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024 All of the avenues to raising cash and satisfying the legal debt are likely to be complicated by an anticipated leadership change at the Trump Organization. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024 The anticipated location, which sits three miles away from the community’s first Dutch Bros drive-thru at 8552 Madison Ave., will feature a walk-up window. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2024 The highly anticipated Suits spinoff, Suits L.A., is officially getting a new pilot at NBCUniversal. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024 The Sacramento City Council has advanced an ambitious commercial marijuana cultivation program by finalizing local licensing fees for an anticipated 200 cannabis grow rooms expected to flourish in mostly light industrial zones in the capital city. Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024 Two weeks ago the Busch Clash at the Coliseum was moved up a day because of the anticipated torrent of rain in Los Angeles. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

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