expected adjective [before noun] (REQUIRED) believed to be something that should happen or be done:

The meaning of EXPECT is to consider probable or certain. How to use expect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Expect.

Something expected is likely to happen: it's probable. During winter, snow is expected.

To expect is to look forward to the likely occurrence or appearance of someone or something: "We should not expect something for nothing—but we all do and call it Hope" (Edgar W. Howe).

EXPECT definition: to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of. See examples of expect used in a sentence.

If something is expected, it is believed that it will happen or arrive. The idea was to raise funds ahead of an expected fall in property prices. The expected arrival of 200 freshmen in August suggests that …

Definition of expected adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Expect, anticipate, hope, await all imply looking to some future event. Expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. Anticipate …

Synonyms for EXPECTED: scheduled, anticipated, due, slated, awaited, predicted, hoped (for), watched (for); Antonyms of EXPECTED: late, early, delinquent, belated, overdue, behind, tardy, premature

expected adjective [before noun] (REQUIRED) believed to be something that should happen or be done: