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anticipatory
UK/anˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/UK/anˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtəɹi/UK, rare/anˈtɪsɪpət(ə)ɹi/UK/ˌantɪˈsɪpət(ə)ɹi/
adjective
What it means
- not comparableCharacterized by anticipation.
The children were all wearing anticipatory grins as the cake was served.
In a sentence
The children were all wearing anticipatory grins as the cake was served.
Where it comes from
From anticipate + -ory.
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