Expectant

/ɪkˈspɛktənt/ adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who expects or awaits something.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by expectation.

    "the expectant hush before the performance"

  2. 2
    Pregnant.

    "an expectant mother"

  3. 3
    Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment. dated
Adjective
  1. 1
    in an advanced stage of pregnancy wordnet
  2. 2
    marked by eager anticipation wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"In Finland, expectant mothers are given a baby box by the state."

Etymology

From Old French expectant, from Latin expectans.

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