Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

The word "expected" can be used as verb, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

surprising unexpected unexpected unlikely

Derived Terms

expected date of confinement expected goal expected value expectedly expectedness inexpected to be expected

Derived From

expect

Inflected/Variant Forms

expect

Related Terms

expect expectation

Related Terms

anticipated arrive expect expectation occur unsurprising

Similar Terms

anticipated anticipated awaited due due expectable expectable hoped-for matter of course matter-of-course unsurprising

Synonym Network

surprising unexpected unlikely

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