anticipating

American  

[an-tis-uh-pey-ting] / ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪ tɪŋ /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• unanticipating adjective
• unanticipatingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of anticipating

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

Example Sentences

When I worked at Manhattan restaurants like Babbo, Carbone and the Grill—still some of the city’s toughest reservations to get—I understood I was responsible for anticipating guests’ needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, Pasadena officials are anticipating more medical calls for things like hypothermia and foot injuries from marching in wet socks, said city spokesperson Lisa Derderian.

From Los Angeles Times

At the elevation where the oak and scrub give way to cedar, fir and pine, I had a horrific shock rounding a familiar bend anticipating a thrill I had felt so many times before.

From Los Angeles Times

They invest time in them, anticipating they will remain with the company after high-school graduation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We must approach all potential emergencies with a mindset of anticipating the worst-case scenario and responding decisively," he added.

From Barron's

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