English Dictionary
Definition anticipate in British English
anticipate
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
Example
The organizers hadn't anticipated the huge interest there was in the event.
Example
The building will be completed around six months earlier than anticipated.
Example
We don't anticipate this causing any difficulties.
Synonyms and related words
Example
Luckily we had anticipated the question.
Example
The businesses that will survive will be those that anticipate changes in technology.
