anticipatory
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


an·tic·i·pa·to·ry

adjective \an-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtr-ē\

Definition of ANTICIPATORY

: characterized by anticipation : anticipating <took anticipatory measures to prevent floods>

Examples of ANTICIPATORY

  1. <couldn't control his anticipatory excitement on Christmas morning>

First Known Use of ANTICIPATORY

1669

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: anticked
Previous Word in the Dictionary: anticipatorily
All Words Near: anticipatory

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up anticipatory? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More