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Definition of anticipated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
expectationexpected to happen or arrive soon
- The anticipated concert was sold out quickly.
2.
emotioneagerly awaited due to excitement or interest
- The anticipated movie release has fans buzzing with excitement.
Expressions with anticipated
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eagerly awaited by many people
The much-anticipated movie finally premiered last night.
eagerly awaited for a long time
The long anticipated concert finally took place last night.
expected increase in size number or value over a future period
The company adjusted its strategy based on anticipated growth in online sales.
estimated amount of money expected to be paid for something
The anticipated cost of the renovation exceeded our original budget.
Origin of anticipated
Latin, anticipare (take before)
Terms with anticipated included in their meaning
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prediction
anticipated or considered likely to happen
surprise
not anticipated or foreseen
plans
life anticipated or planned for in coming years
prediction
anticipated or foreseen
awaited event
anticipated arrival of something important
anticipated
predicted or expected based on a promise
achievement
achieve something desired or anticipated
unexpected outcome
contrary to what was anticipated or predicted
exceeding limits
in a way that exceeds anticipated limits
outperform
to perform better than anticipated
general standard
somewhat satisfactory or acceptable, sometimes better than anticipated
performance goal
fulfill what is anticipated or required
achievement
achieve something desired or anticipated
unexpectedly
at a time that is not anticipated
performance
meeting the anticipated results
expectation
desired or anticipated with optimism
desire
wished for or anticipated
goal reached
achievement of something desired or anticipated
anticipated
expected with hope or excitement
outperform
perform better than anticipated
expected progress
anticipated progress or advancements
event
the anticipated time for an event has arrived
strategic
having anticipated future events or actions
unplanned
not anticipated or planned for
Examples of anticipated in a sentence
Her anticipated arrival kept everyone on edge. The anticipated concert sold out in minutes. Her anticipated visit brought joy to the family.
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- French:attendu, ...
- German:erwartet, mit Spannung erwartet, ...
- Italian:atteso, desiderato, ...
- Spanish:anticipado, anhelado, ...
- Portuguese:muito aguardado, aguardado, ...
- Chinese:预期的, 备受期待的, ...
- Japanese:期待された, 待望の, ...
- Arabic:مُتَوَقَّع, مرتقب, ...
- Hebrew:צָפוּי, מְצֻפֶּה, ...
- Russian:ожидаемый, долгожданный, ...
- Ukrainian:очікуваний, ...
- Hindi:प्रतीक्षित, ...
Definition of anticipate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
expect and prepareknow something will happen and get ready for it
- We anticipate rain and bring umbrellas.
2.
hopeeagerly wait for something
- They anticipate the concert with excitement.
3.
strategyUS act before someone to prevent an actionUS
- She anticipated his move and blocked him.
Expressions with anticipate
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expect the most negative outcome
She tends to anticipate the worst in every situation.
Origin of anticipate
Latin, anticipare (take before)
Examples of anticipate in a sentence
They anticipated delays and left earlier. We eagerly anticipate our vacation in June. The children anticipate the holiday all year. He anticipated the opponent's strategy and adjusted his plan. They anticipated the competitor's launch and acted swiftly.
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- French:anticiper, attendre avec impatience, ...
- German:voraussehen, sehnsüchtig erwarten, ...
- Italian:anticipare, attendere con impazienza, ...
- Spanish:anticipar, esperar con ilusión, ...
- Portuguese:antecipar, aguardar com expectativa, ...
- Chinese:预作准备, 期待, ...
- Japanese:予想する, 楽しみに待つ, ...
- Arabic:توقع, تَشَوَّقَ إلى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהֵיערֵךְ, לְצַפּוֹת בְּקוֹצֶר רוּחַ, ...
- Russian:ожидать, с нетерпением ждать, ...
- Ukrainian:очікувати, з нетерпінням чекати, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वानुमान लगाना, बेसब्री से इंतज़ार करना, ...
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