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Expected

verb
/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/
Word Frequency: 85.4

Definitions

1.verbTo predict or believe that something will happen
"He never expected to be discovered."
2.verbTo consider obligatory or required.
3.verbTo consider reasonably due.
"You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."
4.verb(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
5.verbTo wait for; to await.
6.verbTo wait; to stay.
7.adjectiveAnticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
"The expected storm never arrived."

Synonyms

anticipatehopelook forawaitcall fordemandwantwishwaitanticipatedprospectivelikely

Antonyms

surprisingunexpectedunlikely

Rhymes With

dejectedneglectedunexpectedaffectedconnectedcollecteddisconnectedreflected
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