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anticipated

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of anticipated

being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events

  • the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
Synonyms of anticipated

awaited, due, expected, scheduled, slated
Near Antonyms of anticipated

behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, dilatory, late, latish, overdue, tardy

early, premature, untimely

unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for

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