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anticipated

UK/æn'tɪsə,peɪtɪd/US
B2

Definitions

adj.

Expected or predicted to happen

预期的,预料之中的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
anticipateagainst, opposite
+
-edtake, seize, hold
=anticipated

Past participle of anticipate used as an adjective: something that has been anticipated, i.e. expected in advance.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The anticipated results came in slightly higher than the forecast.

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