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ex·pect
 expect
- pronunciation:
- ihk
spekt
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
expected, expecting, expects |
| definition 1: |
to hope for or look forward to.
They expected a letter from their son to arrive soon.- synonyms:
- anticipate, await, hope for
- antonyms:
- doubt
- similar words:
- bank on, calculate upon, count on, foresee, predict, trust, wait for, watch for
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| definition 2: |
to know in advance or believe certain or likely to happen.
They expected the enemy's attack, and they were ready to defend themselves.- synonyms:
- anticipate, foresee
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| definition 3: |
to consider fitting, proper, or required in a particular situation.
We expect an apology from you right now.We expected a clean room at the hotel.You're expected to take off your hat when you enter. |
| definition 4: |
(informal) to guess or suppose.
I expect you're tired after your run.- synonyms:
- guess, presume, reckon, suppose
- similar words:
- suspect
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| related words: |
await, hope, presume |
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