Expect
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪkˈspɛkt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Expect is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To predict or believe that something will happen.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To predict or believe that something will happen.
More Meanings
- To consider obligatory or required.
- To consider reasonably due.
- (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
- (obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.
- (obsolete, intransitive) To wait; to stay.
Example Sentences
when you least expect it
And temperatures are expected to keep rising.
England expects that every man will do his duty.
The hostage is expected to be released later today.
Word Forms
- expects
- expecting
- expected
- expectest
- expectedst
- expecteth
Synonyms for expect
Depending on context, synonyms include anticipate, hope, demand, want, wish, await.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anticipate, require, ask, look, await, wait.
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Sources & Attribution
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