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Ex·pec·ta·tion
/ˌekˌspekˈtāSH(ə)n/
noun
1.
a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future:
"reality had not lived up to expectations"
Similar
supposition
assumption
belief
presupposition
presumption
conjecture
surmise
reckoning
calculation
prediction
forecast
projection
assurance
confidence
trust
anticipation
expectancy
eagerness
hope
hopefulness
excitement
suspense
▪
a belief that someone will or should achieve something:
"students had high expectations for their future"
Similar
supposition
assumption
belief
presupposition
presumption
conjecture
surmise
reckoning
calculation
prediction
forecast
projection
assurance
confidence
trust
▪
one's prospects of inheritance.
Similar
prospects
prospects of inheritance
hopes
outlook
lookout
▪
another term for expected value
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