What does anticipatory mean?
Anticipatory means Characterized by anticipation..
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/anˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/ · adjective
Characterized by anticipation..
The children were all wearing anticipatory grins as the cake was served.
Use anticipatory when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Anticipatory means Characterized by anticipation..
Common synonyms include preceding, antecedent, prevenient.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The children were all wearing anticipatory grins as the cake was served.
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