American English pronunciation
How to pronounce expected
IPA transcription: [ɪks'pɛktəd]
Pronunciation variants: [ɪks'pɛktəd][ɪks'pɛktɪd]
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Verb
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regard something as probable or likely
“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
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look forward to the probable occurrence of
“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
“She is looking to a promotion”
“he is waiting to be drafted”
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consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
“Aren't we asking too much of these children?”
“I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons”
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consider reasonable or due
“I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed”
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look forward to the birth of a child
“She is expecting in March”
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be pregnant with
“She is bearing his child”
“The are expecting another child in January”
“I am carrying his child”
Adjective
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
“prepared for the expected attack”
Usage examples
- In the Anglican tradition, all baptized persons are expected to minister in Christ's name.
- I found that Miss Darcy was expected to dinner.
- All parents are expected to come to the school sports day
- After yet another first round melt-down, the Mavericks began an unexpectedly early offseason.
- He died unexpectedly at Kankakee, Illinois.
- It was a quite unexpected proposal for most of the deputies.
- Three-D printing is expected to democratize manufacturing.
- It is expected to bolster the economy of Marina, attracting tourists year-round.
- Treason is a blow that comes unexpectedly.
- But the album sales were not as high as had been expected.