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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In other Lilly news, the company announced the topline results of its highly anticipated SURPASS-CVOT Phase 3 trial on Thursday.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Countries in and around the Pacific Ocean announced varying degrees of alerts for anticipated tsunamis.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 July 2025
The anticipated number of shifts is three with a maximum of eight employees per shift.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
But the anticipated growth can't be exclusively attributed to the presence of Musk's companies.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Countries in and around the Pacific Ocean announced varying degrees of alerts for anticipated tsunamis.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 July 2025
The anticipated number of shifts is three with a maximum of eight employees per shift.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
But the anticipated growth can't be exclusively attributed to the presence of Musk's companies.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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