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

Davitt is headed back to Charlotte as part of an anticipated roster shuffle Sunday, Venable said after Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Royals. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026

The highly anticipated, buzzy Sephora sale is when makeup lovers, skin care enthusiasts and beyond can shop major discounts across all brands. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

Among anticipated films not mentioned by Frémaux this morning were Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard and James Gray’s Paper Tiger. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026

Just in time for one of the most anticipated weekends in golf, Duke’s Mayo is stepping off the sidelines and onto the fairway in style. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 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