anticipated

(verb) regard something as probable or likely. Synonyms: expect, anticipate. Example: "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow."

(verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time. Synonyms: anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter.

(verb) realize beforehand. Synonyms: anticipate, previse, foreknow, foresee.

(verb) make a prediction about; tell in advance. Synonyms: predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise. Example: "Call the outcome of an election."

(verb) be excited or anxious about. Synonyms: anticipate, look for, look to.

(verb) be a forerunner of or occur earlier than. Synonyms: anticipate. Example: "This composition anticipates impressionism."

(adj) expected hopefully. Synonyms: awaited(predicate), hoped-for.