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

Investors presumably were looking to get a piece of SpaceX before its hotly anticipated initial public offering, which may launch later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather, it is a reflection of changes in immigration that weren’t anticipated when earlier population estimates were drawn up.

From The Wall Street Journal

He never anticipated the layoffs would continue today.

From Los Angeles Times

The clock is counting down to the moment Harry Styles takes to the stage to perform his highly anticipated fourth studio album live.

From BBC

Stripping out certain one-time items, adjusted per-share earnings were 80 cents, ahead of the 79 cents anticipated by analysts, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal