Expected: meaning, definitions and examples
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expected
[ ษชkหspษktษชd ]
in a certain way
Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive at a particular time, place, or condition.
Synonyms
anticipated, awaited, foreseen, predicted
Examples of usage
- It is expected that the meeting will last for two hours.
- She is expected to arrive at 9 o'clock.
- The package is expected to be delivered tomorrow.
in a certain way
Considered reasonable or natural.
Synonyms
anticipated, assumed, presumed, supposed
Examples of usage
- It is expected for a person to show gratitude when helped.
- It is expected for employees to be punctual.
- It is expected for students to study for their exams.
in a certain way
A thing that is expected to happen.
Synonyms
anticipation, expectancy, forecast, hope
Examples of usage
- The weather forecast is filled with expectations of rain.
- His expectations for the promotion were high.
- She had no expectations of winning the competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "expected" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esperado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเฅเคเฅเคทเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช erwartet
๐ฎ๐ฉ diharapkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััะบัะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ oczekiwany
๐ฏ๐ต ไบๆณใใใ
๐ซ๐ท attendu
๐ช๐ธ esperado
๐น๐ท beklenen
๐ฐ๐ท ์์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชููุน
๐จ๐ฟ oฤekรกvanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ oฤakรกvanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ขๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ priฤakovan
๐ฎ๐ธ vรฆntanlegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏััะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถzlษnilษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ esperado
Word origin
The word 'expected' originates from the Latin word 'expectare', which means 'to await'. Over time, the meaning of 'expected' has evolved to include notions of anticipation, assumption, and predictability. The word has become a common part of everyday language, reflecting the human tendency to foresee or anticipate future events or outcomes.
See also: expect, expectancy, expectant, expectantly, expectation, expectations, expectedly, expecting, expectorate, unexpected, unexpectedly, unexpectedness.