- nounexpectation (noun) · expectations (plural noun)
- a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future:"reality had not lived up to expectations" · "there is the expectation that some individuals will do better in the program than others" · "he drilled his men in expectation of a Prussian advance"
- a belief that someone will or should achieve something:"students had high expectations for their future"
- archaic(expectations)one's prospects of inheritance.
- mathematicsanother term for expected value
Your Recent SearchesWords you've searched will appear here WEB1. : the act or state of expecting : anticipation. in expectation of what would happen. 2. a. : something expected. not up to expectations. expectations for an economic recovery. b. : …
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WEBnoun. uk / ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. B2 [ C usually plural ] the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future: live up to someone's …
WEBthe feeling that good things are going to happen in the future: live up to someone's expectations The vacation lived up to all our expectations (= was as good as we were …
WEBLearn the meaning and usage of the word expectation, which can refer to the act or state of expecting, anticipating, or hoping for something. Find synonyms, related words, and …
WEB1 [uncountable, countable] a belief that something will happen because it is likely expectation (of something) We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. …
WEBAn expectation is a belief about what might happen in the future, like your expectation to stay close with your best friends your whole life. The word expectation comes from the …
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WEBexpectation noun (EXPECTING SOMETHING GOOD) Add to word list. B2. the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future: [ usually plural ] The holiday lived up to all …
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