expected

  • (verb): To predict or believe that something will happen
  • (verb): To consider obligatory or required.
  • (verb): To consider reasonably due.
  • (verb): (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
  • (verb): To wait for; to await.
  • (verb): To wait; to stay.
  • (adjective): Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
  • He never expected to be discovered.
  • You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week.
  • The expected storm never arrived.