Expected
vverb.cognitionregard something as probable or likelySynset:anticipate expect
Examples:- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Derivationally Related Form:expectantexpectation
Hypernyms:evaluate judge pass judgment
Inherited Hypernyms:expectevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:assumebelieveconjectureguesshypothecatehypothesisehypothesizeimagineopinepresumereckonspeculatesupposetake for grantedtheorisetheorizethinktrust
Full Troponyms:assumebelieveetymologizeexplicateinsistmaturepostulatepremisepresupposereconstructredevelopspeculatesuspectthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | They --- moving (apply to: anticipate) | They --- to move (apply to: expect)
vverb.communicationconsider obligatory; request and expectSynset:ask expect require
Examples:- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Derivationally Related Form:requirementexpectation
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:askdemandrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:call
Full Troponyms:call
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something from somebody | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: ask, expect, require)
vverb.cognitionlook forward to the probable occurrence ofSynset:await expect look wait
Examples:- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
Derivationally Related Form:expectancyexpectantexpectationwaiter
Inherited Hypernyms:expect
Direct Hyponyms:anticipateexpecthang onhold onhold the linelook forlook forwardlook to
Full Troponyms:anticipateapprehendexpecthang onlook forwardlook to
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: wait, look)
vverb.cognitionconsider reasonable or dueExamples:- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
Derivationally Related Form:expectation
Hypernyms:consider reckon regard see view
Inherited Hypernyms:expectseethinkevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodylook forward to the birth of a childExamples:- She is expecting in March
Derivationally Related Form:expectantexpectation
Hypernyms:await expect look wait
Inherited Hypernyms:expectexpect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.bodybe pregnant withSynset:bear carry expect gestate have a bun in the oven
Examples:- She is bearing his child
- The are expecting another child in January
- I am carrying his child
Derivationally Related Form:expectantexpectationgestation
Hypernyms:bear birth deliver give birth have
Inherited Hypernyms:have a bun in the ovengive birthproducemake
Entailment:conceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
adjadj.allconsidered likely or probable to happen or arriveExamples:- prepared for the expected attack
Antonyms:unexpected
Derivationally Related Form:expectedness
Inherited Hypernyms:expected
Similar to:anticipated awaited hoped-for due expectable matter-of-course
See also:unsurprising