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

The relationship between expected average daily rate and occupancy can be more informative than either metric considered on its own. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

But perhaps no one feels its expected passage in the Senate as acutely, or as personally, as Peter Mills. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The indie studio defied convention by taking the project out in August, usually considered a dead period with many executives on vacation as the TV business takes a breather before an expected post-Labor Day influx of pitches. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Black's lawyers, Susan Estrich and Aaron Cutler, earlier Tuesday blasted the committee for its expected vote, and asked the panel to postpone taking that step. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

The expected best relievers have not been getting the job done, and few seem on the verge of getting back on track. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Puroway The Puroway filter is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, where it's discounted from its expected MSRP of US$138 down to $69. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

If the expected timeline holds, state Superintendent Lindel Fields and the current members of the state Board of Education would choose the statewide reading and math screeners before his successor and the next governor take office in January. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Sep. 2026

Each step is clearly outlined, and there are no expected deviations. — Kohava Mendelsohn, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Drier weather is expected over the next few days across areas of the mid-Atlantic down through the Southeast, including the southern Appalachians. — Jaimie Ding, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

That includes 433,000 children expected to suffer severe acute malnutrition, the form carrying the greatest risk of death. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Iamaleava is expected to miss the rest of this season with a knee injury, according to a person with knowledge of the injury not authorized to discuss it publicly. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The opening day of Brand’s trial focused on jury selection and other matters, with the Crown Prosecution Service expected to start making its case from Wednesday. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

The Horned Frogs expected to take a leap with so much retention on the defensive line, and so far the defense has exceeded expectations. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected along the coastal Pender, New Hanover, and Georgetown County beaches. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

As is to be expected, there is no single-use plastic available at the property, and the cleaning team uses eco-friendly products. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The two suspects were expected to face charges for robbery, conspiracy and resisting arrest, and were detained at a juvenile detention facility, police said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026