CEFR C1

anticipatory

adjective

Meaning

Characterized by or showing anticipation; done in expectation of something.

Examples

The crowd's anticipatory hush before the magician revealed his trick was palpable.
She gave an anticipatory glance at the clock, eager for the workday to end.

Synonyms: expectant, preparatory, proactive, premonitory

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anticipatory (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri/

Definition

Characterized by or showing anticipation; done in expectation of something.

Examples

The crowd's anticipatory hush before the magician revealed his trick was palpable.
She gave an anticipatory glance at the clock, eager for the workday to end.
The company took anticipatory measures to prevent potential cyber-attacks.

How to Use anticipatory

anticipatory + noun (collocation): Describes a noun that is characterized by anticipation or done in expectation. — "The anticipatory silence in the theater was broken by applause."

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