- present participle of anticipate.
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
Etymology
Origin of anticipating
First recorded in 1605–15; anticipate ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"We got more stock in but we weren't anticipating quite the uplift, particularly on Emily Wilson," Waterstones chief operating officer Kate Skipper told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“We’re anticipating those waves to kind of stay elevated through at least Tuesday.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Investors had started 2026 anticipating two cuts to the Federal Open Market Committee’s target range for the federal-funds rate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Mark Jackson, an attorney who specializes in conversion development, is already anticipating a “short-term Pfizer premium” on future builders-insurance contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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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