expectation

Noun

Meaning

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to happen; prospect of anything good to come, esp. of property or rank.

The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event. Expectations are computed for or against the occurrence of the event.

The leaving of the disease principally to the efforts of nature to effect a cure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

anticipation prospect outlook goal belief chance probability hope trust confidence assumption likelihood prediction expectancy forecast
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Antonyms

marvel daze eureka attack depression portent
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Hypernyms

mean belief feeling hopefulness mean value

Hyponyms

possibility hope promise expectancy anticipation apprehension

Related terms

expect expectant expected

Phrases with the word

expectation of the worst expectation value Pythagorean expectation awaited with great expectation expectation of worst higgs vacuum expectation value

Examples

A desert is a place without expectation. Nadine Gordimer

Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation. Eric Hoffer

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing. William Congreve

Hope and expectation are a fool's income. Danish Proverb

A small benefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation. Irish Proverb

The expectation of recouping himself is what beggars the gambler. Irish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

expectant mother expectant mothers expectantly expectation of the worst expectation of worst Expectation Sunday