Anticipated - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ænˈtɪsəˌpetəd|  American pronunciation of the word anticipated
Brit.  |ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd|  British pronunciation of the word anticipated
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto anticipate
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto anticipate

adjective

- expected hopefully (syn: hoped-for)

Extra examples

The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.

The author anticipated objections to his theory.

He eagerly anticipated her arrival.

Results are less satisfactory than had been anticipated.

She rightly anticipated a decline in the value of the stock.

...received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support...

...the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown...

...parturition can sometimes proceed more quickly than anticipated...

Sales are better than anticipated.

It is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.

Copernicus anticipated in part the discoveries of the 17th and 18th centuries.

...the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out...

...anticipated her preferment to a better-paying position within the company...

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