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
- unanticipating adjective
- unanticipatingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of anticipating
First recorded in 1605–15; anticipate ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It is intended to allow them to axe flights at least two weeks in advance - anticipating potential problems rather than reacting to them.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
And investors seemed to have been anticipating robust results from the chip maker, hence the stock’s fall on Friday.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
With the raw certainty of a medium reaching into the future — or perhaps more accurately, someone feeling a fever coming on — Sam has been anticipating Mary’s arrival.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
The problem for CME’s stock, however, is that Wall Street was anticipating an exceptional first-quarter earnings report, so estimates for profit and revenue had climbed during the quarter.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Like people who attend auto races secretly hoping for an accident, they would come to the charrette anticipating a spectacular collision between Ann and C.P.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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