awaited

Definitions

Waited for or expected with anticipation.

Remained in readiness for something to happen or arrive.

Examples

The long-awaited announcement finally brought relief to the anxious crowd.

She stood by the window, watching for the arrival of her long-awaited guest.

Synonyms

expected anticipated looked for foreseen longed for pending in store

Antonyms

unexpected unforeseen surprising sudden abrupt unanticipated