anticipative

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Adjective anticipative has 1 sense

anticipant, anticipative, expectant - marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"
Antonym: hopeless (indirect, via hopeful)

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Anticipative

Definition:

Anticipative is an adjective that refers to the act or state of anticipating or expecting something to happen in the future.

Senses:

Anticipatory: Characterized by anticipation or forward-looking.

Usage:

1. Anticipatory:

• As the results of the experiments were being calculated, the scientists felt an anticipative excitement in the air.

• His anticipative nature led him to start preparing for the exam well in advance.

• Jane's anticipative behavior made it clear that she knew something exciting was about to happen.

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