ex·pec·tant
ik-ˈspek-tənt 
1
: characterized by expectation
2
: expecting the birth of a child
expectant mothers
expectantly
adverb
: one who is looking forward to something
Examples of expectant in a Sentence
Adjective
An expectant crowd waited for her arrival.
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
Noun
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
One thing is for certain, the legendary former midfielder has work on his hands to get Real Madrid back on track and appease an expectant fanbase that has forgotten all that Ancelotti did for the club just a year ago.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But Samsung’s products are still good news for Micro LED expectants, Virey said.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
One thing is for certain, the legendary former midfielder has work on his hands to get Real Madrid back on track and appease an expectant fanbase that has forgotten all that Ancelotti did for the club just a year ago.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
The study finds that the more workplace discrimination an expectant father perceives, the more likely the mother is to exit the workforce or switch jobs.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But Samsung’s products are still good news for Micro LED expectants, Virey said.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expectant. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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