Expectable
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Able to be expected.; Able to be expected or anticipated; not unusual.
"Expectable losses are calculated into the final selling price."
- 2 Able to be expected.; Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).
"The jury could and did find that appellant's decision not to move was not a decision expectable of a reasonably prudent man to whom any backing vehicle means grave danger."
Adjective
- 1 to be expected wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Expectable losses are calculated into the final selling price."
Etymology
From expect + -able.
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