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

The economics of artificial intelligence have turned sharply against them, at least for now, and for reasons that weren’t widely anticipated.

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The result was slightly ahead of analysts’ forecast of €18.24 billion, according to a poll of estimates compiled by Visible Alpha, which also anticipated a 0.6% decline in group revenue.

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At the time, EV maker Tesla’s sales were soaring and the industry anticipated rapid growth for years to come, buoyed in part by government mandates to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy.

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Spurred also by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the anticipated defense drive has contributed to a surge in European defense stocks this year.

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Analysts had anticipated an average of 5.745 billion francs for sales in the period, according to consensus compiled by the company.

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