Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of expectation
"The new manager's high expectations for productivity left many team members feeling overwhelmed from day one."
In plain English: Expectations are things that people think will happen or want you to do.
"His high expectations for the new job were not met when he arrived."
Usage: Expectations are the things you believe will happen or the standards you hold for someone else's performance. Use them to describe anticipated outcomes or requirements, such as high expectations for a child's success.
Derived from the Latin exspectare, meaning "to wait for," this term originally referred to the act of looking forward with anticipation. It evolved through Old French into English, retaining its sense of hoping or expecting something specific will happen.