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expected

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/
verb
  1. To predict or believe that something will happen

    "He never expected to be discovered."

    Similar: anticipate, hope, look for

  2. To consider obligatory or required.

    Similar: call for, demand

  3. To consider reasonably due.

    "You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."

    Similar: hope, want, wish

Synonymsanticipate, hope, look for, await, call for, demand
adjective
  1. Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

    "The expected storm never arrived."

Antonymssurprising, unexpected, unlikely

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