anticipated

American  

[an-tis-uh-pey-tid] / ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unanticipated adjective
• well-anticipated adjective

Etymology

Origin of anticipated

anticipate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Analysts at Morgan Stanley now expect rate cuts in June and September, having previously anticipated earlier moves, after the recent U.S. jobs data.

From The Wall Street Journal

The marine logistics group may take about three years instead of four years to deliver a S$198 million vessel, and its new dry dock operation could ramp up faster than anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Multiple people said they "didn't know" where they were going or what their plans were, but appeared anxious as they anticipated law enforcement closing in.

From Barron's

Executives expressed a bullish outlook on continued deal flow in 2026, noting the potential for more initial public offerings and that its backlog of anticipated future deal revenue stands at a four-year high.

From Barron's

Publishing an interim report in December, she stated that what she has seen so far "has been much worse" than she'd anticipated.

From BBC