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Definition of expected adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

expected

adjective
 
 
/ɪkˈspektɪd/
 
/ɪkˈspektɪd/
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  1. that you think will happen
    • Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
    • this year’s expected earnings
    compare unexpectedTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryExpected is used with these nouns:
    • arrival
    • direction
    • duration
    • …
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aspiration
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