anticipatory

intermediateB2

/ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɚi/ · an-tic-i-pa-to-ry

relating to or characterized by anticipation or expectation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

relating to or characterized by anticipation or expectation.

پیش بینی یا توقع کی حالت سے متعلق یا اسے بیان کرنے والا

انتظار کرنے والا

intezaar karne wala

Synonyms

predictiveexpectantforeseeingپیش بینیتوقعآگاہی

Antonyms

unanticipatedunexpectedsurprisingغیر متوقعحیران کنغیر متوقع

Common Collocations

  • anticipatory actions
  • anticipatory response
  • anticipatory planning

Example Sentences

His anticipatory actions helped him succeed.

اس کے انتظار کرنے والے اقدامات نے اسے کامیاب ہونے میں مدد کی۔

Us ke intezaar karne wale iqdamat ne use kamiyab hone mein madad ki.

The anticipatory response of the team was commendable.

ٹیم کا انتظار کرنے والا جواب قابل تعریف تھا۔

Team ka intezaar karne wala jawab qabil-e-tareef tha.

She has an anticipatory glance toward future events.

اس کی نظر مستقبل کے واقعات پر انتظار کرتی ہے۔

Us ki nazar mustaqbil ke waqiat par intezaar karti hai.

Easily Confused With

apprehensive:While 'anticipatory' denotes waiting in expectation, 'apprehensive' often implies anxiety about something that might happen.

Word Family

anticipate
verbانتظار کرنا
anticipation
nounانتظار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anticipate' as preparing before it happens.

Imagine a person looking ahead with binoculars, anticipating the future.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا انتظار کرے کوئی اُس کا جو آتا ہی نہیں، <br> خوشبو کی مانند وہ میرے پاس رہتا ہی نہیں

Kya intezaar kare koi us ka jo aata hi nahi, <br> Khushboo ki mand ki wo mere paas rehta hi nahi.

Why should one wait for someone who never comes, <br> Like a fragrance, he never stays near me.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "anticipatorius" — expected or predicted

First known use: 19th century

The term has evolved from its Latin roots and has been used in English since the early 19th century.