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- DictionaryExpected/ikˈspektəd/
adjective
- 1. regarded as likely; anticipated: "write down your expected monthly income, and regularly track your expenses"
1. a. : to consider probable or certain. expect to be forgiven. expect that things will improve. b. : to consider reasonable, due, or necessary. expected hard work from the students. c. : to consider bound in duty or obligated. they expect you to pay your bills. 2. : to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of.
EXPECTED definition: 1. believed to be going to happen or arrive: 2. going to be born soon: 3. believed to be…. Learn more.
When you expect something, you anticipate that it will happen. As people age, they expect some grey hair. Things described as expected are things people know will probably happen. For football players, many injuries are expected. If you have a baby, many changes in your life are expected.
[ + to infinitive] We expected to see her here, but I guess she decided not to come. To expect is also to ask for something to happen because you think you have a right to ask for it: [ T ] The boss wants me to work this weekend – that’s expecting a lot!
Expect definition: to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of. See examples of EXPECT used in a sentence.
If you expect something, you think it’s going to happen. If you got up at 4 in the morning, you can expect to fall asleep earlier than usual tonight. If you expect (or anticipate) something, you are fairly sure that it is coming, though you might not be totally certain.
Definition of expect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of expected adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. To look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of: expecting a phone call; expects rain on Sunday. b. To consider likely or certain: expect to see them soon. See Usage Note at anticipate. 2. To consider reasonable or due: We expect an apology. 3.
adjective. awaited, usually with excitement and impatience. the most eagerly anticipated rock event of the year. one of the conference's most keenly anticipated debates. The long-anticipated study drew criticism from the tobacco industry. the much-anticipated new Indiana Jones movie. Collins English Dictionary.
