expected

Speech parts

1. expected - Adjective

2. expected - Verb

Meaning

of Expect

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

due standard established future intended likely regular normal wanted typical planned coming assumed conventional usual

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Antonyms

unexpected surprising early great amazing astounding

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Related terms

expect expectation

Phrases with the word

as expected Long-Expected expected death be expected expected mortality as expected to be

Anagrams

excepted

Examples

There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Don't struggle so much, the best things happen when not expected. Gabriel García Márquez

Dictionaries are like watches, the worst is better than none and the best cannot be expected to go quite true. Samuel Johnson

A gift long expected is sold, not given. Italian Proverb

He who makes himself a servant is expected to remain a servant. Italian Proverb

The water breaks out where it is not expected. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

expectations hypothesis expectative expectative grace expected behavior expected cost expected date