Awaited: meaning, definitions and examples

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awaited

 

[ əˈweɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

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