Synonyms of expected

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adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scheduled
• anticipated
• due
• slated
• awaited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• early
• delinquent
• belated
• overdue
• behind
• tardy
• premature
• dilatory
• unanticipated
• unforeseen
• latish
• untimely
• behindhand
• unlooked-for

expected

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verb

past tense of expect

as in anticipated

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

we expect their arrival late this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipated
• awaited
• predicted
• hoped (for)
• watched (for)
• looked forward to
• looked for
• viewed
• envisioned
• envisaged
• relied (on or upon)
• counted (on or upon)
• waited (for)
• foresaw
• depended (on or upon)
• assumed
• presumed
• prophesied
• contemplated
• foretold
• banked on
• presupposed
• eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioned
• doubted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expected

Adjective

When the expected change fails to occur, the position deserves to be reviewed. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Saturday, of the expected 56,000 participants, 44% are Peachtree first-timers, a group that undoubtedly includes thousands entering any kind of race for the first time. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Sportswear giant Nike posted quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, aided by an expected refund of nearly $986 million in tariffs. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 1 July 2026

The expected vote percentage, or EEVP, is an estimate of the total number of votes that will eventually be certified. — Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

The Turkish team has held 75 percent possession and claims a positive average expected goal differential. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 June 2026

The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 23 June 2026

This actually reduced expected nursing home and home-health use. — Alana Semuels, Time, 23 June 2026

That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 June 2026

Verb

Worries are rising that stock prices have shot too high and that the demand may not be sustainable if AI doesn’t deliver as much profit and productivity as expected. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

High temperatures in the 90s for inland Orange County and in the mountains below 6000 feet, in the mid 90s to 104 in the San Diego County valleys, and in the upper 90s to 108 for the Inland Empire expected. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Strengthening there remains imperative, with club captain Seamus Coleman having left as a free agent and Scotland international Nathan Patterson expected to follow him. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The budget is expected to go before the school board later this month. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026

The launch of Tacoma's assembly to Texas is expected to take about four years. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Some 40 or 50 million viewers were expected to tune in; how many of them watched for the first time? — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the summit. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

On a year-on-year basis, operating profit for the quarter is expected to jump more than 1,800%. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 July 2026