Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Anticipated or regarded as likely to occur: Refers to something that is believed or predicted to happen in the future.
   • Looked forward to as normal, required, or due: Refers to something considered standard, obligatory, or scheduled.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The expected arrival time of the flight is 6 PM. (The predicted or scheduled time for the plane to land.)
  • She gave the expected answer to the question. (She provided the answer that was considered most likely or standard.)
  • The project was completed with the expected level of quality. (It was finished with the normal or anticipated standard.)

Advanced Usage

• "as expected": in the way that was predicted or considered likely.
  • As expected, the best team won the championship. (The outcome happened in the predicted manner.)
• "to be expected": considered normal or inevitable in a given situation.
  • Some delays are to be expected during the holiday season. (Delays are a normal, predictable part of that situation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Expect (verb): to regard something as likely to happen; to look forward to something.
  • I expect the report to be finished by Friday.
• Expectation (noun): a strong belief that something will happen; a standard that is anticipated.
  • The company failed to meet market expectations.
• Unexpected (adjective): not expected or regarded as likely to happen.
  • We had an unexpected visitor this morning.

Synonyms

• Anticipated: expected or predicted.
• Foreseen: known about or predicted beforehand.
• Projected: estimated or forecasted for the future.
• Due: scheduled or required to happen or arrive.

Antonyms

• Unexpected: not expected or predicted.
• Surprising: causing a feeling of surprise because it was not anticipated.
• Unforeseen: not anticipated or predicted.

Adjective

1. considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
   • prepared for the expected attack