anticipated

[an-tis-uh-pey-tid]

adjective

1. predicted, foreseen, or expected.

   New, more efficient heating equipment will lower your energy bills, and the installment payments are calculated so that they can be offset by the anticipated energy savings.

2. looked forward to.

   The hotly anticipated sequel is set to be released on November 14.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of anticipate.

Other Word Forms

• unanticipated adjective
• well-anticipated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticipated¹

anticipate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

As Mr. Hart points out, this “mechanical slaughter” anticipated others during World War I. Men who were ambitious young officers during the Sudan operations subsequently reached high command during the “Great War.”

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It added the decision reflected lower anticipated production and investment in the UK sector.

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If the anticipated AI-driven productivity gains fail to materialize in the next couple of years, the U.S. could face more inflation, labor challenges, and reduced economic activity.

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Stock futures were muted as investors anticipated December’s market performance and a busy week of economic data releases.

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Stock futures were muted as investors anticipated December’s market performance and a busy week of economic data releases.

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