transitive verb 1 a : to consider probable or certain expect to be forgiven expect that things will improve b : to consider reasonable, due, or necessary expected hard work from the students c : to consider bound in duty or obligated they expect you to pay your bills 2 : to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of

expect verb as in to anticipate to believe in the future occurrence of (something) we expect their arrival late this afternoon Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance anticipate await predict foresee look for envision envisage presume view look forward to hope (for) watch (for) presuppose assume bank on foretell contemplate prophesy rely (on or upon)

expect verb (THINK) B1 [ T ] to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive: We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job. [ + (that) ] I expect (that) you'll find it somewhere in …

expect 1. To look forward to confidently: anticipate, await, bargain for (or on), count on, depend on (or upon), look for, wait... 2. To oblige to do or not do by force of authority, propriety, or custom:

expect verb (THINK) B1 [ T ] to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive: We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job. [ + (that) ] I expect (that) you'll find it …

to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come. to look for with reason or justification: We expect obedience. Informal. to suppose or surmise; guess: I expect that you are tired from the trip.

Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPECT 1 [+ object] : to think that something will probably or certainly happen We expect (that) the economy will improve. = We expect the economy to improve. As expected, the election was very close. Costs have been higher than expected. = Costs have been higher than they were expected to be. [+] more examples

The verb expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? Hope implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best.

07/12/2022 · expect in British English (ɪkˈspɛkt ) verb (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) 1. to regard as probable or likely; anticipate she expects to win 2. to look forward to or be waiting for we expect good news today 3. to decide that (something) is requisite or necessary; require the boss expects us to work late today

Something expected is likely to happen: it's probable. During winter, snow is expected. When you expect something, you anticipate that it will happen. As people age, they expect some grey hair. Things described as expected are things people know will probably happen. For football players, many injuries are expected.