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anticipatingly

|an-ti-cip-a-ting-ly|

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/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

(anticipate)

expectedly

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'anticipatingly' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'anticipare' (past participle 'anticipatus'), where 'ante-' meant 'before' and 'capere' meant 'to take'.

Historical Evolution

'anticipare' passed into Medieval Latin and then into Middle English as the verb 'anticipaten'/'anticipate'; the adjective/participle 'anticipating' developed from the verb and the adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to form 'anticipatingly'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'to take or act before (something),' but over time it evolved into the modern sense of 'to expect or foresee beforehand,' and 'anticipatingly' denotes acting or feeling in an anticipatory manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner showing anticipation or eager expectation; with eager or hopeful expectation.

She glanced at the table anticipatingly as the waiter approached with the cake.

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Adverb 2

in a manner that anticipates (i.e., acts ahead of or in preparation for) something about to occur.

He moved anticipatingly to intercept the play before it developed.

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Last updated: 2025/08/29 01:42