Expected

//ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of expect form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.

    "The expected storm never arrived."

Adjective
  1. 1
    considered likely or probable to happen or arrive wordnet

Synonyms

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anticipateddueacceptableassumedawaitedaweless

Example

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"One hundred and fifty thousand couples are expected to get married in Shanghai in 2006."

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expected date of confinementexpected goalexpected valueto be expected

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