awaited

Thân thiện

The long-awaited train finally arrived at the station.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Expected hopefully: Refers to something that is looked forward to with anticipation or expectation. It describes an event, outcome, or person whose arrival or occurrence is keenly anticipated.

Usage

The adjective "awaited" is used to describe something that people are waiting for, often with a sense of eagerness or hope. It typically comes before a noun or follows a linking verb like "was" or "is." - It modifies a noun to indicate that the noun is the object of anticipation. - It often implies that the wait has been for a significant period or that the event is important.

Examples

• The awaited sequel to the popular novel will be released next month.
• The announcement of the winner was the most awaited moment of the ceremony.
• Her response, long awaited, finally arrived in the mail.
• The software update, eagerly awaited by users, fixed several critical bugs.

Advanced Usage

• Long-awaited: A common compound adjective emphasizing that something has been expected for a considerable time.
  • The long-awaited peace treaty was finally signed.
• Much-awaited / Eagerly awaited: Intensifiers used to emphasize the degree of anticipation.
  • The film is the director's much-awaited return to comedy.
  • The eagerly awaited results will be posted tomorrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Await (verb): To wait for or expect something.
  • We await your decision.
• Awaiting (present participle/gerund): The act of waiting for.
  • A reply is still awaiting.
• Awaits (third person singular verb): He/she/it waits for.
  • A great adventure awaits the hero.

Synonyms

• Anticipated: Expected or predicted.
• Expected: Regarded as likely to happen.
• Foreseen: Known beforehand.
• Looked-for: Sought or hoped for.

Antonyms

• Unexpected: Not expected or regarded as likely to happen.
• Sudden: Occurring or done quickly and without warning.
• Unforeseen: Not anticipated or predicted.

Notes

"Awaited" is the past participle of the verb "await," but it functions as a pure adjective in the sense defined. It should not be confused with the passive verb form (e.g., "He was awaited by the crowd"), which describes the action of being waited for. As an adjective, it describes the state of being the object of anticipation.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. expected hopefully

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anticipated
• awaited
• hoped-for