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   Ex·pect

   /ikˈspek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. regard (something) as likely to happen: "we expect the best" Similar anticipateawaitlook forhope forwatch forlook forward tolook ahead tohave in prospectcontemplatebargain for/onbank onbe prepared forplan forpredictforecastforeseeprophesyenvisageenvision
   • ▪ regard (someone) as likely to do or be something: "they were not expecting him to continue" Similar supposepresumethink it likelythinkbelieveimagineassumeconjecturesurmisecalculatejudgetrustinformal:guessreckonfigure
   • ▪ believe that (someone or something) will arrive soon: "Celia was expecting a visitor"
   • ▪ look for (something) from someone as rightfully due or requisite in the circumstances: "we expect great things of you" Similar requireask forcall forlook forwishwanthope forcount onrely oninsist ondemand
   • ▪ require (someone) to fulfill an obligation: "we expect employers to pay a reasonable salary"
   • ▪ used to indicate that one supposes something to be so, but has no firm evidence or knowledge: "they're just friends of his, I expect"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘defer action, wait’): from Latin exspectare ‘look out for’, from ex- ‘out’ + spectare ‘to look’ (frequentative of specere ‘see’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. expectable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › expectExpect - definition of expect by The Free Dictionary

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   vb ( tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) 1. to regard as probable or likely; anticipate: he expects to win. 2. to look forward to or be waiting for: we expect good news today. 3. to decide that (something) is requisite or necessary; require: the boss expects us to work late today.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › expectexpect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   See expect in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: expect. Definition of expect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › expectEXPECT - 32 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms. look forward to. plan on. look for. envision. anticipate. foresee. contemplate. reckon on. bargain for. Antonyms. despair of. lose faith in. dread. fear. The company expects promptness of every employee. Synonyms. demand. look for. require. trust. rely upon. reckon upon. count on. hope for. I expect that she will be here soon. Synonyms.

5. www.wordsmyth.netexpect | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of expect. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › expectexpect | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   to be waiting for someone or something to arrive: We’ve been expecting you. to think that someone should do a particular thing: You will be expected to work some weekends. be expecting. to be going to have a baby: I’m expecting my first baby in May. I expect mainly UK. used to show that you think that something is true:

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusEXPECT Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   6 days ago · expect. 1 (verb) in the sense of think. Definition. to regard as likely. We expect the talks will continue until tomorrow. Synonyms. think. believe. suppose. assume. trust. imagine. reckon (informal) forecast. calculate. presume. foresee. conjecture. surmise. think likely. See examples for synonyms. 2 (verb) in the sense of anticipate. Definition.

8. thecontentauthority.com › blog › expected-vs-expectExpected vs Expect: Which Should You Use In Writing?

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   Define Expected. Expected is an adjective that refers to something that is anticipated, predicted, or foreseen. It is used to describe an event, outcome, or behavior that is considered likely or probable based on past experiences, statistical data, or other factors.