anticipated

Intermediate

/pèitid/

verb
to imagine or expect that something will happen

anticipated in a sentence

  • “It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%.”
  • “We don't anticipate any trouble.”
  • “We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate.”
  • “Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight?”

What does “anticipated” mean?

anticipated (verb) means to imagine or expect that something will happen. It is pronounced /pèitid/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "anticipated" mean?
anticipated (verb) means: to imagine or expect that something will happen
How do you pronounce "anticipated"?
"anticipated" is pronounced /pèitid/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "anticipated" in a sentence?
Here is "anticipated" used in a sentence: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%.

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