Awaited: meaning, definitions and examples
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awaited
[ əˈweɪtɪd ]
in anticipation
To wait for (an event) with expectation.
Synonyms
anticipate, expect, hope for
Examples of usage
- He awaited the results of the test nervously.
- We eagerly awaited her arrival.
in a formal sense
To stay or remain in expectation.
Synonyms
anticipate, expect, look forward to
Examples of usage
- She awaited his response patiently.
- The decision is eagerly awaited by the whole team.
Translations
Translations of the word "awaited" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aguardado
🇮🇳 प्रतीक्षित
🇩🇪 erwartet
🇮🇩 ditunggu
🇺🇦 очікуваний
🇵🇱 oczekiwany
🇯🇵 待たれている
🇫🇷 attendu
🇪🇸 esperado
🇹🇷 beklenen
🇰🇷 기대되는
🇸🇦 المترقب
🇨🇿 očekávaný
🇸🇰 očakávaný
🇨🇳 期待的
🇸🇮 pričakovan
🇮🇸 væntaður
🇰🇿 күтілген
🇬🇪 მოლოდინში
🇦🇿 gözlənilən
🇲🇽 esperado
Word origin
The word 'awaited' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'await'. The term originates from Middle English 'awaiten', which comes from Old North French 'awaitier', meaning to lie in wait for. Over time, the meaning has evolved to convey a sense of expectation or anticipation.
See also: awaiting.