anticipating

[an-tis-uh-pey-ting]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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

• unanticipating adjective
• unanticipatingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticipating¹

First recorded in 1605–15; anticipate ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The inscriptions on the akrafena glow, as if it’s anticipating its next kill.

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But what I'm anticipating is that many G7 countries are going to move from the back foot to the front foot.

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Thailand’s third-quarter gross domestic product figures will be released on Monday, and markets are anticipating a contraction.

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And while On isn’t anticipating broad price increases next year, it sees margins holding firm.

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“This was actually less than what we were anticipating,” he said.

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