awaited
Looked forward to
Awaited is the past tense and past participle of await, meaning to wait for or expect something: The long-awaited sequel finally arrived.
It often carries a sense of anticipation—things that are awaited tend to be significant or desired: She awaited the test results nervously.
The much-awaited announcement came at noon.
Regarded as likely
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- upcomingSoon to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- imminentAbout to occur
impending · approaching · looming · nearing · prospective · pending · due · scheduled
Expected in advance
- longed-forIntensely wished for
- hoped-forEarnestly desired outcome
- desiredWished to have
- cravedIntensely longed for
Expected in advance
- dreadedRegarded with terror
- fearedInspiring dread or alarm
- uncertainNot firmly known
- fatefulDetermining future outcomes
momentous · pivotal · decisive · climactic · critical · crucial · consequential · life-changing
Moved to a later date
- deferredSet aside until later
- held upDelayed or robbed
- overduePast expected arrival
- belatedArriving after expected
late · behind schedule · rescheduled · put off · stalled · backlogged · on hold · suspended
expected
Regarded as likely
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- upcomingSoon to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
imminent · impending · approaching · looming · nearing · prospective · pending · due · scheduled · planned
anticipated
Expected in advance
- longed-forIntensely wished for
- hoped-forEarnestly desired outcome
- desiredWished to have
craved · coveted · wanted · sought-after
anticipated
Expected in advance
fateful · momentous · pivotal · decisive · climactic · critical · crucial · consequential · life-changing · nerve-wracking
postponed
Moved to a later date
belated · late · behind schedule · rescheduled · put off · stalled · backlogged · on hold · suspended · lingering
awaitedunexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
unanticipated · unforeseen · surprising · unlooked-for · unpredicted
- awaiting trialHeld before court hearing
- awaiting approvalNeeding official consent
- awaiting paymentOwed but unreceived
- awaiting pickupReady to be collected