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   expect

   /ɪkˈspɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. regard (something) as likely to happen: "it's as well to expect the worst" 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"
   • ▪ require (something) as rightfully due or appropriate in the circumstances: "we expect great things of you" Similar requireask forcall forlook forwishwanthope forcount onrely oninsist ondemand
   • ▪ require (someone) to fulfil 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: "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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   Jun 3, 2012 · The meaning of EXPECT is to consider probable or certain. How to use expect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Expect.

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   EXPECT definition: 1. to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive: 2. normal and what usually…. Learn more.

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   EXPECT meaning: 1. to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive: 2. normal and what usually…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   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.

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to regard as probable or likely; anticipate. she 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.