expected
word · lemma: expect
/ɪkˈspɛktəd/
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/ɛkspˈɛktɪd/
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Definition
Used for something that people think will happen or arrive because it seems likely, planned, or normal. It can also describe a result or reaction that is not surprising.
Usage & Nuances
Often used before nouns: 'the expected date', 'the expected result'. Common patterns: 'as expected', 'be expected to + verb', and 'more/less than expected'. Don't confuse it with 'expecting', which often means waiting for something or being pregnant.
Spanish: esperado - previstoPortuguese (BR): esperado - previstoPortuguese (PT): esperado - previstoChinese (Simplified): 预期的 - 意料之中的Chinese (Traditional): 預期的 - 意料之中的Hindi: अपेक्षित - उम्मीद के मुताबिकArabic: متوقَّع - مُنتظَرBengali: আশানুরূপ - প্রত্যাশিতRussian: ожидаемый - ожидается (форма)Japanese: 予想された - 期待されたVietnamese: dự kiến - mong đợiKorean: 예상된 - 기대된Turkish: beklenen - umulanUrdu: متوقع - امید کی گئیIndonesian: diharapkan - yang diharapkan
Example Sentences
It cost more than we expected.
natural
The train arrived at the expected time.
basic
Her answer was expected.
basic
We got the expected result in the test.
basic
As expected, traffic was terrible after the game.
natural
The package is expected to arrive tomorrow.
natural