as in scheduled
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expected
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Warren currently leads the league in receiving yards after contact over expected (+59).
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Among the expected Bronco starters on defense for Saturday evening’s game at Falcon Stadium, only three have faced Air Force before — fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy, senior defensive tackle Braxton Fely and redshirt junior edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
However, economists caution, the better-than-expected reading could be a sign of a slowing economy and that shrinking businesses’ margins could foretell higher prices for consumers in the near future.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The expected leadership bid of the nationalistic Takaichi will also be closely watched by Japan's powerful neighbour China.
—Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Widespread power outages are expected.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
The event was planned to hold roughly 400 people at a time while organizers expected roughly 1,000 people to attend throughout the day.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Final mile services revenue is expected to be $205 million, a decrease from $218 million posted a year ago.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
Based on calculations from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, the solar installation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to burning 621,480 gallons of gasoline each year.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
He is expected to be released in 2036.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
These projections estimate how many points each team would be expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2025 NFL season expected to be one of the league's top Super Bowl contenders.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s legal bill for her high-stakes congressional hearing on sanctuary cities last March has increased by $100,000, to bring the city’s total expected spending on the matter to a whopping $750,000.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Warren currently leads the league in receiving yards after contact over expected (+59).
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Among the expected Bronco starters on defense for Saturday evening’s game at Falcon Stadium, only three have faced Air Force before — fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy, senior defensive tackle Braxton Fely and redshirt junior edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
However, economists caution, the better-than-expected reading could be a sign of a slowing economy and that shrinking businesses’ margins could foretell higher prices for consumers in the near future.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The expected leadership bid of the nationalistic Takaichi will also be closely watched by Japan's powerful neighbour China.
—Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Paul Maurice expected Saturday night to be the biggest test of the Florida Panthers’ season-opening homestand.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Widespread power outages are expected.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
The event was planned to hold roughly 400 people at a time while organizers expected roughly 1,000 people to attend throughout the day.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Final mile services revenue is expected to be $205 million, a decrease from $218 million posted a year ago.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
Based on calculations from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, the solar installation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to burning 621,480 gallons of gasoline each year.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
He is expected to be released in 2036.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
These projections estimate how many points each team would be expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2025 NFL season expected to be one of the league's top Super Bowl contenders.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
Adjective
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This duration, however, can also be too long for those who struggle with multiple days of scheduled routine, or who do not want to do any in-the-water experiences like snorkeling or diving.—
Jordan Harvey,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the example below, Hwang In-beom anticipated Kamara’s pass but was not close enough to intercept.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Here are the peak dates of meteor showers anticipated in 2025, according to the American Meteor Society and EarthSky.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tesla fans have long-awaited a cheaper entry-level model; this was supposed to be the $25,000 Model 2.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps its most impressive (and long-awaited) upgrade is the stunning OLED screen, which makes using this tablet feel luxuriously high-end.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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