anticipated

verb
UK: /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/
US: /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪ.tɪd/

  1. To expect something will happen.

    1. We anticipated a crowd at the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company anticipated higher profits this quarter due to increased sales. [ ] [ ]

  2. To do something before someone else does.

    1. She anticipated his question and answered quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chess player anticipated her opponent's move several turns in advance. [ ] [ ]

  3. To look forward to something with pleasure.

    1. I anticipated my vacation for months. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children eagerly anticipated the arrival of their grandparents for the holidays. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forecast await foresee
anticipated adjective

  1. Expected; looked forward to.

    1. The anticipated results are good. [ ] [ ]
    2. The anticipated changes to the policy were met with mixed reactions from employees. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anticipated" in English means: To expect something will happen., To do something before someone else does., To look forward to something with pleasure..

The phonetic transcription of "anticipated" is /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anticipated": forecast, await, foresee.

Example usage of "anticipated": "We anticipated a crowd at the concert.". More examples on the page.