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

• awaited
• due
• expected
• scheduled
• slated

Examples of anticipated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Folwell said the purpose of launching this early is to start an awareness campaign and to raise funds that would be used to consult legal experts in forming the ballot language, as well as legal fees for anticipated battles with the Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office. —Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024

As Coachella grew — from one day to three days then back-to-back weekends — local artists were often the most anticipated acts, like the double-billing of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre in 2012 that reincarnated Tupac as a hologram. —Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above