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expectation
[ ek-spek-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or the state of expecting:
to wait in expectation.
- the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.
Synonyms: , , ,
- an expectant mental attitude:
a high pitch of expectation.
- something expected; a thing looked forward to.
- Often expectations. a prospect of future good or profit:
to have great expectations.
- the degree of probability that something will occur:
There is little expectation that he will come.
- Mathematics, Statistics. mathematical expectation ( def ).
- the state of being expected:
a large sum of money in expectation.
expectation
/ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən; ɪkˈspɛktətɪv /
noun
- the act or state of expecting or the state of being expected
- usually plural something looked forward to, whether feared or hoped for
we have great expectations for his future
their worst expectations
- an attitude of expectancy or hope; anticipation
to regard something with expectation
- statistics
- the numerical probability that an event will occur
- another term for expected value
Derived Forms
- expectative, adjective
Other Word Forms
- p·ٲtDz· adjective
- p·ٲtDz· noun
- v·p·ٲtDz noun
- e··ٲtDz noun
- p·p·ٲtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of expectation1
Example Sentences
"I'm sorry for the moments when we failed to meet the high expectations we rightfully set for our community," Dr Garber said in a letter on Tuesday accompanying the reports.
I detect a curious paradox right now: anger confronts an expectation of widespread indifference.
Despite having different settings and cultural backgrounds, bosses said the two shows shared common themes of dysfunctional family relationships and the weight of societal and familial expectations.
There was a half expectation here that Carney would immediately sue for peace with President Trump when the polls closed on the election.
But the following caveat must always apply when assessing Donald Trump and his political fortunes: He has repeatedly broken the limitations, expectations, and force of the “conventional wisdom.”
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