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expectant

 

[ ษชkหˆspektษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

pregnancy

Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good.

Synonyms

anticipating, eager, hopeful

Examples of usage

  • The expectant mother was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her baby.
  • The expectant parents were busy preparing the nursery for their new arrival.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Having or marked by expectation or anticipation.

Synonyms

anxious, awaiting, excited

Examples of usage

  • The expectant crowd waited outside the theater for the celebrity to arrive.
  • The expectant students were on the edge of their seats, waiting for the exam results.

Translations

Translations of the word "expectant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expectante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฎเฅเคฎเฅ€เคฆเคตเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erwartungsvoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menanti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ั–ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczekujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœŸๅพ…ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attentif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ expectante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beklenti iรงinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋Œ€ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฑู‚ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤekรกvajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤakรกvajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœŸๅพ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priฤakovani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรฆntandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั‚ะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถzlษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ expectante

Etymology

The word 'expectant' originated from the Latin word 'expectant-' meaning 'waiting or expecting'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'expectant' has evolved to encompass a sense of eager anticipation and excitement for something to happen.

See also: expect, expectancy, expectantly, expectation, expectations, expected, expectedly, expecting, expectorate, unexpected, unexpectedly, unexpectedness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,246, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.