expected
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Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ɪksˈpɛktɪd/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: ex‧pect‧ed
Adjective
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Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If something is expected to happen, it is regarded as likely to happen and can be anticipated.
- The expected storm never arrived.
Verb
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Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- The past tense and past participle of expect.