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

Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were anticipating a March decline to 87.5.

From The Wall Street Journal

And even before any tariff increases, hedge-fund bets anticipating the levies were pushing commodity prices higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many fans on TikTok are fully engaged with Fruit Love Island, voting for which fruit couple is their favourite, who they want to see leave the island, and anticipating the next episode.

From BBC

Shutdown aluminum makers in the Middle East have analysts anticipating a global supply deficit and lifting their price forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In short, we expect KBH shares to hold up far better than the decline in estimates, which generally signals the market is anticipating a bottom is near,” he added.

From Barron's

Related Words

• buoyant
• cheerful
• comfortable
• confident
• eager
• enthusiastic
• rosy
• sanguine
• trusting
• upbeat