Definition
- (verb) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
- (verb) To take up or introduce (something) prematurely. “The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.”
- (verb) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect. “Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport”
- (verb) To eagerly wait for (something) “Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas.”
- (adjective) Expected to arrive; scheduled
Word stats
- Anticipated contains 11 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 5.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 16.
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Other 11-letter words
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- abbreviated
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Words starting with ANT
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- antagonist
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- antagonize
- antagonized
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Frequently asked questions
What does Anticipated mean?
To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
How many letters are in Anticipated?
Anticipated has 11 letters.
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