anticipated

[ an-tis-uh-pey-tid ]

adjective

1. predicted, foreseen, or expected:

   New, more efficient heating equipment will lower your energy bills, and the installment payments are calculated so that they can be offset by the anticipated energy savings.

2. looked forward to:

   The hotly anticipated sequel is set to be released on November 14.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of anticipate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·an·tic·i·pat·ed adjective
• well-an·tic·i·pat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticipated¹

anticipate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Looking ahead, García-Rulfo is set to make an appearance in next year’s highly anticipated reboot, “Jurassic World Rebirth,” further expanding his already diverse career.

From Los Angeles Times

Just 16 public seats are available for the hotly anticipated hearing of the Menendez brothers, who are hoping a judge will downgrade their charges from first-degree murder to a lesser charge.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday, FX dropped a longer teaser of the highly anticipated "Alien: Earth" that is giving birth vibes.

From Salon

Ecocide is defined by experts as a "wanton" act of destruction, carried out with "reckless disregard for damage which would be clearly excessive in relation to the social and economic benefits anticipated."

From Salon

At the time, he anticipated that the task force, once assembled, would complete its work over about three months.

From Los Angeles Times