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anticipated Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: AE0 N T IH1 S AH0 P EY0 T AH0 D

What Does Anticipated Mean?

Anticipated is used as an adjective meaning expected to arrive; scheduled. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of anticipate.

Anticipated: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective, verb
Synonymsexpected, due and awaited
Comparative / superlativemore anticipated, most anticipated

Anticipated Definition (Adjective)

  1. expected to arrive; scheduled

Anticipated as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of anticipate

Synonyms of Anticipated

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Antonyms of Anticipated

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Anticipated in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

anticipated (comparative more anticipated, superlative most anticipated)

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Words That Rhyme With Anticipated

Quick Answers About Anticipated

Is anticipated an adjective or a verb?

Anticipated is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for anticipated?

You can replace anticipated with words such as expected, due and awaited. See the full list of anticipated synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of anticipated?

The comparative form is more anticipated and the superlative form is most anticipated.

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