ALL meanings of anticipated
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A a - adjective anticipated If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting. 3
- adjective anticipated awaited, usually with excitement and impatience 3
- noun anticipated Expected to arrive; scheduled. 1
- noun anticipated Despite claims that anticipate should only be used to mean “to perform (an action) or respond to (a question, etc.) in advance” or “to forestall,” it has been used widely since the 18th century as a synonym for expect, often with an implication of pleasure: We anticipate a large turnout at the next meeting. This use is standard in all types of speech and writing. 1
- verb with object anticipated to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure. 1
- verb with object anticipated to expect; look forward to; be sure of: to anticipate a favorable decision. 1
- verb with object anticipated to perform (an action) before another has had time to act. 1
- verb with object anticipated to answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request) before it is made: He anticipated each of my orders. 1
- verb with object anticipated to nullify, prevent, or forestall by taking countermeasures in advance: to anticipate a military attack. 1
- verb with object anticipated to consider or mention before the proper time: to anticipate more difficult questions. 1
- verb with object anticipated to be before (another) in doing, thinking, achieving, etc.: Many modern inventions were anticipated by Leonardo da Vinci. 1
- verb with object anticipated Finance. to expend (funds) before they are legitimately available for use. to discharge (an obligation) before it is due. 1
- verb without object anticipated to think, speak, act, or feel an emotional response in advance. 1
- verb anticipated simple past tense and past participle of anticipate. 0