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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For the March quarter, Wall Street is anticipating around 38% Azure growth, according to Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 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
“We entered 2026 anticipating that global liquid supply and demand would gradually rebalance throughout the year and into 2027,” Le Peuch said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Others say the picture is more complicated and that some traders have become more adept at anticipating the president's interventions.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The sun sets and we convene for what I’m anticipating to be the most awkward dinner of my life.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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