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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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
Morgan Stanley dubbed it a “top pick” last week, anticipating a “string of clean quarters” on the heels of more favorable Advantage rates and calling for “meaningful upside” to Street estimates.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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
He was completely focused and alert, firing a stream of laser bursts, anticipating enemies, collecting armor and medicine.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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