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Upcoming vs Anticipated - What's the difference?

upcoming | anticipated |

As adjectives the difference between upcoming and anticipated

is that upcoming is happening or appearing in the relatively near future while anticipated is expected to arrive; scheduled.

As a verb anticipated is

(anticipate).

upcoming

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.
    • We are ready for whatever is upcoming .
    The Federal budget lays out government spending for the upcoming budget year.

    Related terms

    * come up * oncoming * forthcoming

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    anticipated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • expected to arrive; scheduled

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (anticipate)