- 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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of anticipating
First recorded in 1605–15; anticipate ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But it does mean the market may be anticipating rate hikes that will never come.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Just as large language models generate text by anticipating the next word, the hippocampus appeared to make similar predictions during language processing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
French weather agency France-Meteo said on Sunday evening it was already anticipating the possibility of another heatwave in July.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
The RAC said it is anticipating breakdown assistance will "increase significantly as temperatures peak", adding that it was already dealing with 10% more breakdowns than usual for this time of year.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
The winding path speckled with stars seems endless as he feels his way through the dark turns, anxiously anticipating the brightness at the end.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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