anticipated

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adjective

an·​tic·​i·​pat·​ed an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 

: 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

Adjective

• expected
• scheduled

Examples of anticipated in a Sentence

Adjective

the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

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

Later today, the company is announcing the anticipated leadership lineup of the company which is now called Skydance. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

In California, CalOptima Health data is showing an anticipated Medi-Cal monthly enrollment decrease for 2026-27 (this is California’s name for the federal Medicaid program). — Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The Minnesota mine project has reportedly created 200 full-time jobs out of an anticipated 350 total, according to Minnesota Public Radio. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anticipated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated