expected Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate; expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
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verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require; expect.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
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verb look forward to the probable occurrence of
await; expect; wait; look.
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
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verb consider reasonable or due
expect.
- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
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verb look forward to the birth of a child
expect.
- She is expecting in March
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verb be pregnant with
carry; gestate; have a bun in the oven; bear; expect.
- She is bearing his child
- The are expecting another child in January
- I am carrying his child
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adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- prepared for the expected attack
