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anticipatingly

[ ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋli ]

Adverb

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

in a hopeful or expectant manner

Anticipatingly is used to describe the action of eagerly awaiting or expecting something to happen in the future.

Synonyms

eagerly, expectantly, hopefully.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
anticipatingly	Used to describe someone who is looking forward to something with excitement or eagerness. It implies a sense of preparedness and readiness for what is to come. She waited anticipatingly for the concert to begin. The children looked at their mother anticipatingly as she opened the door to the amusement park.
expectantly	Use this word when someone is waiting for something to happen, often with a sense that it will happen soon and with some level of confidence or assurance. She looked at him expectantly, hoping for a positive response. Children waited expectantly for the fireworks to start.
hopefully	This word is used when someone is waiting or wishing for something to happen with optimism, but there is no certainty about the outcome. It often carries a sense of positive thinking. He looked up at the cloudy sky hopefully, wishing for a break in the weather. She waited hopefully for a call from the job interview.
eagerly	This word is best used when describing someone who is very excited and enthusiastic about something that is about to happen or something they are about to do. He eagerly awaited the start of his favorite TV show. Students eagerly lined up for the chance to meet the famous author.

Examples of usage

She waited anticipatingly for the results of her exam.
The children stared anticipatingly at the wrapped presents under the tree.

Translations

Translations of the word "anticipatingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antecipadamente

🇮🇳 प्रतीक्षा करते हुए

🇩🇪 erwartungsvoll

🇮🇩 dengan antisipasi

🇺🇦 з передчуттям

🇵🇱 z niecierpliwością

🇯🇵 予期して

🇫🇷 avec anticipation

🇪🇸 con anticipación

🇹🇷 beklentiyle

🇰🇷 기대하며

🇸🇦 بتوقع

🇨🇿 s očekáváním

🇸🇰 s očakávaním

🇨🇳 期待地

🇸🇮 z pričakovanjem

🇮🇸 með eftirvæntingu

🇰🇿 күтілуде

🇬🇪 მოლოდინით

🇦🇿 gözləməklə

🇲🇽 con anticipación

Etymology

The word 'anticipatingly' is derived from the verb 'anticipate', which comes from the Latin word 'anticipare', meaning 'take beforehand'. The adverb form 'anticipatingly' is used to convey a sense of eager expectation or hope for something in the future. This word emphasizes the feeling of looking forward to an event or outcome. It is commonly used in literature and everyday language to express the anticipation of something exciting or important.