adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of anticipate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   expected to arrive; scheduled

Adjective

1. 1
   expected hopefully wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hoped forawaiteddueeventualexpectedforeseen

Example

More examples

"The nurse anticipated all his wishes."

Related phrases

earliest anticipated launch time

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