expected | ||
1. | [ adjective ] considered likely or probable to happen or arrive | |
Examples: | "prepared for the expected attack" |
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Related terms: | unexpected anticipated supposed foreseen due expectable matter-of-course unsurprising | |
2. | [ adjective ] looked forward to as probable | |
Related terms: | unsurprising | |
3. | [ adjective ] expected to become or be; in prospect | |
Synonyms: | potential likely | |
Examples: | "potential clients" "expected income" |
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Related terms: | prospective | |
Similar spelling: |
expect expectorate expectant expectable expectorant expectancy expectation expectantly |