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

• expected
• scheduled

Examples of anticipated in a Sentence

the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th

Recent Examples on the Web

If so, markets will be watching to see if Miran pushes for a deeper cut in interest rates than the anticipated 25 basis point reduction. —Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Construction is slated to begin in late 2025, with an anticipated opening in early 2027. —Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Atherton football has gone from laughingstock to contender and will host Manual on Friday in what may be the most anticipated game in program history. —Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025

The city laid off 169 employees in August and eliminated more than 600 vacant positions in an effort to address an anticipated $200 million shortfall in the 2026 budget. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025

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