expectations

Synonyms

prospectus demand likelihood expectancy prospect expectation outlook anticipation suspense arithmetic mean expected value expectance

Phrases with the word

fail to live up to one's expectations be above expectations be far beyond expectations beat the expectations clarify expectations fall short of expectations

Examples

There are two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations. Jodi Picoult

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. Confucius

A wise person has expectations of themselves, while a fool has demands for others... Source: Internet

Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations. Edward de Bono

Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations... They now need more, and more expensive clerks even though they call them 'operators' or 'programmers.' Peter Drucker

Low is the mountain, high the expectations. Malawi Proverb