Word EXPECTED: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

expected

🇺🇸 [ɪkˈspɛktɪd]

Meanings

Referring to something that is anticipated or considered likely to happen based on prior assumptions or information.

Examples

• The expected delivery time was two days.
• The expected results were not as impressive as hoped.
• Her expected salary increase was delayed.

Synonyms

anticipated • predicted • foreseen

Antonyms

unexpected • surprising • unforeseen