Anticipated and Sudden
Opposite meaning words
Anticipated
Anticipated adjective - Being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events.
Sudden is an antonym for anticipated.
Sudden
Sudden adjective - Not expected.
Usage example: the sudden snowstorm resulted in thousands of evening commuters abandoning their cars on impassable highways
Anticipated is an antonym for sudden.
Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness
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