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Latest post Sat, Dec 29 2007 2:19 PM by Loui1410. 2 replies.
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Loui1410  +  457981 Fri, 28 Dec 07 10:57 PM

Hello guys,

I'm somewhat sure that there's a more commonly used synonym for "long-awaited" but I can't remember what it is. If we want to say, for instance, that a long-awaited video game has been finally released, what would be the most appropriate word to use here? I think there is anticipated or expected, but those do not emphasise the fact that the thing in question has been anticipated for a long time.

I think there is another word, but I can't remember what it is. I might be wrong, after all. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Louie.

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Philip  +  457996 Fri, 28 Dec 07 11:55 PM
 Loui1410 wrote:

Hello guys,

I'm somewhat sure that there's a more commonly used synonym for "long-awaited" but I can't remember what it is. If we want to say, for instance, that a long-awaited video game has been finally released, what would be the most appropriate word to use here? I think there is anticipated or expected, but those do not emphasise the fact that the thing in question has been anticipated for a long time.

I think there is another word, but I can't remember what it is. I might be wrong, after all. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Louie.

Right off the top of my head, nothing comes to me but 'long-awaited' or anticipated.
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Loui1410  +  458167 Sat, 29 Dec 07 02:19 PM
I remember... I think "highly anticipated" is what I've been looking for. Not an actual phrase, but I guess it's how I've always seen it.
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