Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Expected hopefully; looked forward to with expectation: Refers to something that is expected to happen or is awaited with a sense of hope or positive expectation.

Usage

• The adjective anticipated is used to describe an event, outcome, or moment that people expect and look forward to. It often carries a positive connotation of eagerness.
• It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., the event) or used after a linking verb like 'was' or 'is' (e.g., the release highly ).

Examples

• The anticipated sequel to the popular movie will be released next summer.
• The team's anticipated victory brought great joy to the fans.
• Her speech was not as impactful as we had anticipated.
• The anticipated arrival of the guests caused a flurry of activity in the kitchen.

Advanced Usage

• "Long-anticipated": Used to emphasize that something has been expected for a very long time.
  • The long-anticipated peace treaty was finally signed.
• "Much-anticipated" / "Highly-anticipated": Intensifiers used to show a great degree of expectation.
  • The much-anticipated report confirmed our theories.

Variants and Related Words

• Anticipate (verb): To expect or look forward to something.
  • We anticipate a large crowd at the concert.
• Anticipation (noun): The feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
  • The children waited with great anticipation for the show to start.

Synonyms

• Expected: Regarded as likely to happen.
• Awaited: Waited for.
• Foreseen: Seen or known beforehand.
• Predicted: Stated that (a specified event) will happen in the future.

Antonyms

• Unexpected: Not expected or regarded as likely to happen.
• Surprising: Causing surprise; unexpected.
• Unforeseen: Not anticipated or predicted.

Related Phrases

• Eagerly anticipated: Awaited with keen desire or enthusiasm.
  • The new album is eagerly anticipated by her fans.
• Widely anticipated: Expected by many people.
  • The policy change was widely anticipated by market analysts.

Adjective

1. expected hopefully