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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ik-spek-tuh n-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspɛk tən si |
Definition of expectancy
Origin :- 1590s, from Latin expectantia (see expectant) + -ancy.
- noun anticipation
- England was in a condition of great political excitement and expectancy.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Otto and Pussy had taken their seats, full of excitement and expectancy.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- All that forenoon, the little house throbbed with a curious sense of expectancy.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- It is very sure in expectancy, like the making of matrimonial matches.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 11, June 11, 1870 » by Various
- There was thus a rather tense air of expectancy when the train pulled in.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- And so through Maria Angelina's days ran a fever of expectancy.
- Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley
- So long a period of expectancy had ended by annoying the public.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- “Very simple,” said Richling, with an unpleasant look of expectancy.
- Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
- There was a silence of expectancy, and a turning of heads, a craning of necks.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
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