anticipated Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb regard something as probable or likely
   anticipate; expect.
   
   • The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
2. verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
   forestall; anticipate; counter; foresee.
   
3. verb realize beforehand
   anticipate; foreknow; foresee; previse.
   
4. verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
   predict; anticipate; forebode; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
   
   • Call the outcome of an election
5. verb be excited or anxious about
   look to; look for; anticipate.
   
6. verb be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
   anticipate.
   
   • This composition anticipates Impressionism
7. adjective satellite expected hopefully
   hoped-for; awaited.
   

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