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expected
/ɪksˈpɛktəd/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
prepared for the expected attack
- verb
regard something as probable or likely
The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb
consider obligatory; request and expect
We require our secretary to be on time
- verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- verb
consider reasonable or due
I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed