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View synonyms for anticipative
anticipative
[ an-tis-uh-pey-tiv, -puh-tiv ]
adjective
an anticipative action; an anticipative look.
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Other Words From
- an·tici·pative·ly adverb
- nonan·tici·pative adjective
- nonan·tici·pative·ly adverb
- unan·tici·pative adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anticipative1
First recorded in 1655–65; anticipate + -ive
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Example Sentences
The Mother thought she had never been so happy before in her life, and the ugly little beast yelped with anticipative joy.
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It was an expression of mingled alarm and remonstrance, almost as anticipative as though she had spoken.
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"It must have been that which he came to see me about last night," he said, with a sort of anticipative remorse.
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The Doctor, looking complacently expansive, cheerily anticipative, welcomed them on the doorstep.
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The internal organization of the colonial church is also anticipative.
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