expected

expected

adjective

Definition of EXPECTED

being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events <the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining>

Synonyms anticipated, awaited, expected, scheduled, slated

Near Antonyms behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, dilatory, late, latish, overdue, tardy; early, premature, untimely; unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for