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adjective

an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce anticipated (audio)
Definition of anticipatednext
as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th

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verb

past tense of anticipate
1
as in awaited
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's

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2
as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand I anticipated this unhelpful response

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Recent Examples of anticipated
Adjective
At least two more death warrants have been signed for 2026 — with more anticipated. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 The bluesy, country-ish single’s out ahead of his anticipated Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy. — Katherine Turman, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Likewise, the fact that somebody correctly anticipated an announcement and made money does not by itself prove misconduct. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 No criminal charges are anticipated at this time, Baker said. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anticipated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
  1. expected
  2. awaited
  3. foresaw
  4. scheduled
  5. predicted
Adjective
  • An expected 30 employees from NYDIG and 250 institutional client relationships will join BitGo, according to a person close to the matter.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And Fins have a secondary so inexperienced the guys might need asbestos uniforms against the expected torching.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • For many years, Harald and Sonja raised their family away from the spotlight, preparing for the roles that awaited them.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • He was taken into custody in the US two years later and has awaited trial ever since.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of awaited
Verb
  • Not long ago, Phillies management foresaw Miller as Bohm’s inevitable replacement.
    — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • No one foresaw the horrific depths to which the combination of a charismatic leader, an all-encompassing belief system, and the human need for community and redemption would soon descend.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of foresaw
Adjective
  • The deployment is officially described as part of a scheduled rotation, with the George Washington expected to take over responsibilities from the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping up with scheduled maintenance, like oil changes, is often required to keep a warranty valid.
    — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of scheduled
Verb
  • Wade predicted the McDonald’s expansion will spill into Florida.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Before last season, when Pete was at Kentucky, a reporter told him that at least one media member had predicted the Wildcats to finish second-to-last in the 16-team SEC.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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