awaited

a·wait

 (ə-wāt′)

v. a·wait·ed, a·wait·ing, a·waits

v.tr.

1.

a. To wait for. See Synonyms at expect.

b. To be kept as ready for: a contract awaiting signature.

2. To be in store for: Death awaits us all.

v.intr.

To be in store: A busy day awaits.

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[Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier : a-, on (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + waitier, to watch; see wait.]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

awaited - expected hopefully anticipated, hoped-for expected - considered likely or probable to happen or arrive; "prepared for the expected attack"

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