- present participle of anticipate.
anticipating
Americanadjective
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looking forward to something; expecting or waiting for something.
In the absence of an exact launch date for the new version, the eagerly anticipating fans will have to be patient.
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thinking, speaking, acting, etc., in advance.
The fast pace of the business environment makes it imperative for organizations to adopt an anticipating stance toward changes.
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Etymology
Origin of anticipating
First recorded in 1605–15; anticipate ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Adjusted earnings of 5 cents a share were a hair above the 4 cents analysts were anticipating.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Once he knew we both were in place, we were to hand over our envelopes, which contained the news release the sports world was anticipating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"We're all anticipating that, at some point, something really exciting is going to happen," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It narrowly missed what portfolio managers Favuzza spoke with were anticipating, he writes.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
I did not know it then, but all week long she had been anticipating being fired.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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