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Synonyms for expected

Grammar : Adj
Spell : ik-spekt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspɛkt

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Définition of expected

Origin :
  • 1550s, "wait, defer action," from Latin expectare/exspectare "await, look out for, desire, hope," from ex- "thoroughly" (see ex-) + spectare "to look," frequentative of specere "to look at" (see scope (n.1)).
  • Figurative sense of "anticipate, look forward to" developed in Latin, attested in English from c.1600. Used since 1817 as a euphemism for "be pregnant." Related: Expected; expecting.
  • adj wonted
  • adj anticipated
Example sentences :
  • And were you as unhappy as you expected to be during this visit?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • From what we had heard, we expected to find you in the city.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Besides, he had four quarts left, for which he expected to find a ready sale.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • But think of my people, and what's expected of me—think of Mr. Shepler.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • She had her duty to perform, and she expected to be taken care of till it was done.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • He had not expected to see as many people as he had seen that day.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • On the whole, it was not so bad as he expected; at least, there was less violence and more despair.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • Much has been given us, and much will rightfully be expected from us.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • But the recognition of his merit came sooner than could have been expected.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • The expected conference is over: but my difficulties are increased.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
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