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

the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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This development would add another significant layer to what is already one of the most anticipated retirement runs in WWE history. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The anticipated Everything Everywhere All at Once follow-up from Oscar winning duo Daniels is back on the Universal calendar. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 Blake Snell will be on six days of rest before an anticipated Game 1 start. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025 The highly anticipated launch, the vehicle's fourth flight of 2025 and first since May 27, finally took place after two mission scrubs – the first for a vehicle anomaly and the second due to weather. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anticipated

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 21 Oct. 2025.

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