Anticipated and Happy
Opposite meaning words
Anticipated
Anticipated adjective - Being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events.
Happy is an antonym for anticipated.
Happy
Happy adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.
Usage example: a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
Anticipated is an antonym for happy.
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