anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—
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the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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This delay means that younger Gen Xers and Millennials, who may have already navigated significant financial milestones—like buying a home or sending kids to college—without that anticipated boost, may find inheritances to be more symbolic than transformative.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The $50 million in anticipated revenue would go to tobacco cessation efforts and the state’s Medicaid program.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
So begins the first trailer for the anticipated Dexter: Resurrection, which picks up immediately following the events of the concluded Dexter: New Blood.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2025
The anticipated heat in the Southwest for the next couple of days has led to the issuance of Extreme Heat Warnings for the dangerous heat for portions of southernmost Nevada, southeast California, and northwestern most Arizona.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The $50 million in anticipated revenue would go to tobacco cessation efforts and the state’s Medicaid program.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
So begins the first trailer for the anticipated Dexter: Resurrection, which picks up immediately following the events of the concluded Dexter: New Blood.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2025
The anticipated heat in the Southwest for the next couple of days has led to the issuance of Extreme Heat Warnings for the dangerous heat for portions of southernmost Nevada, southeast California, and northwestern most Arizona.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for anticipated
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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