Anticipate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (syn: counter, foresee, forestall)
- realize beforehand (syn: foreknow, foresee, previse)
- make a prediction about; tell in advance (syn: call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise)
- be excited or anxious about
- be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
Extra examples
The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.
The author anticipated objections to his theory.
The organizers of the fair anticipate a large crowd.
I did not anticipate having to pay for your ticket.
He eagerly anticipated her arrival.
We anticipate spending two weeks here.
Sales are better than anticipated.
The schedule isn't final, but we don't anticipate many changes.
We don't anticipate any problems.
A good speaker is able to anticipate an audience's needs and concerns.
This year, we anticipate that our expenses will be 15% greater.
It is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.
I didn't anticipate having to do the cooking myself!
Daniel was eagerly anticipating her arrival.
Copernicus anticipated in part the discoveries of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: anticipate
he/she/it: anticipates
present participle: anticipating
past tense: anticipated
past participle: anticipated
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