anticipated

anticipated
[[t]æntɪ̱sɪpeɪtɪd[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED
If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.

...the most eagerly anticipated rock event of the year.

...one of the conference's most keenly anticipated debates...

The long-anticipated study drew criticism from the tobacco industry.

Syn:
awaited

English dictionary. 2008.

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