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Expectant vs Anticipative - What's the difference?

expectant | anticipative |

As adjectives the difference between expectant and anticipative

is that expectant is marked by expectation while anticipative is of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant.

expectant

English

Adjective

(head)
  • marked by expectation
    • An expectant hush before the performance.
  • pregnant
    • An expectant mother.
  • (medicine, dated) Waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.

    • anticipative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant.
  • * "... protestations of friendship, and expressions anticipative of the pleasure which must inevitably flow from so happy an acquaintance, were exchanged ..." (Charles Dickens: Nicholas Nickleby).