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Expect has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

regard something as probable or likely

"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

2

consider obligatory; request and expect

"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"

3

look forward to the probable occurrence of

"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

"She is looking to a promotion"

"he is waiting to be drafted"

4

consider reasonable or due

"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

5

look forward to the birth of a child

"She is expecting in March"

6

be pregnant with

"She is bearing his child"

"The are expecting another child in January"

"I am carrying his child"

7

To predict or believe that something will happen

"Everyone expects rain tomorrow because dark clouds are gathering overhead."

In plain English: To expect is to think something will happen or that someone will do something based on what usually occurs.

"I expect the train to arrive on time."

Usage: Use expect to express a prediction about a future event based on evidence or a strong belief. It is often followed directly by a noun phrase or an infinitive verb form, such as "expect rain" or "expect to arrive."

Example Sentences
"I expect the train to arrive on time." verb
"I expect to finish this report by tomorrow afternoon." verb
"She does not expect anyone to help her move today." verb
"We should expect some delays due to the heavy rain." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
evaluate demand see expect give birth
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
think assume speculate believe call expect look forward look to hang on anticipate

Origin

The word "expect" comes from the Latin verb expectare, which originally meant to look out for or await something. It is formed by combining ex (meaning "out") with spectare (to look at), reflecting its literal sense of watching for an event.

Rhyming Words
ect dect fect tect lect hect sect exect elect spect eject object inject adject advect resect adlect detect aspect invect
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