anticipated

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 …

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Synonyms of anticipated

• expected
• scheduled

Examples of anticipated in a Sentence

the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th

Recent Examples on the Web

While the Freedom were the main event, plenty of competition preceded the anticipated matchup. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

That refers to a liability that an insurer may need to cover if future premiums are not enough to pay for anticipated claims and expenses. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The highly anticipated latest chapter in the Monster anthology will premiere September 17 on Netflix. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

The date stood out to Browning, who’d lost thousands in anticipated shillings when 584 steerage and 253 second-class passengers chose drowning in a Canadian river over registering at one of his boarding houses near the port of Liverpool. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anticipated

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