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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“Despite AI bubble and valuation concerns, we see current elevated multiples correctly anticipating above-trend earnings growth, an AI capex boom, rising shareholder payouts, and easier fiscal and monetary policies,” the pair added.
From Barron's
She said a good price for her potatoes would be £200 a tonne, but she was anticipating prices as low as £80 in December.
From BBC
Market reaction was muted as investors had been anticipating rising issuance.
From MarketWatch
Treasury yields declined in Asian afternoon trade, with the market anticipating data that will confirm labor-market weakness.
Fraser: For me, it’s an absolute pleasure because I know that those walking in the door with an open slate, something’s going to be imprinted on them that they weren’t anticipating, something good.
From Los Angeles Times
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