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
Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Investors are now looking forward to the US nonfarm payrolls data due Friday to determine the size of an expected Fed rate cut later this month.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The sitter ended up with a surprise when Tilly gave birth one week earlier than expected to 14 puppies, not the expected six to eight.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The shorter hemline, instead of a more expected mid-calf length, is a cooler take on the classic slip.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
Yorkville said the total expected funding for the company’s treasury will be $1 billion worth of CRO, or about 19% of the token’s market cap, plus $420 million in cash and equivalents and as a $5 billion line of credit.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
At noon, the weather service said Richmond was 75 degrees (on its way to an expected 84).
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The expected path of a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean behind Hurricane Erin—with the potential to develop into a cyclone—has shifted since Tuesday, according to data from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The total expected financial loss is expected to surpass $30 million.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
An exact kickoff time is expected no later than Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Reduced fire behavior is expected today as weather conditions improve.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lensing is expected to commence in November.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Job loss in almost all sectors For the last three months, only health care and social assistance have created jobs – and much fewer than expected.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The launch is expected to take place over the next 120 days.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The next total lunar eclipse visible in North America is expected to occur on March 3, 2026, according to NASA.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Total sales for 2025 are expected to grow 5% to 7%, with plans to open 40 new stores — 36 Ross stores and four DD’s Discounts locations.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The expected utility—that is, the insights and advantages a buyer hopes to extract—largely dictates the price ceiling.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Investors are now looking forward to the US nonfarm payrolls data due Friday to determine the size of an expected Fed rate cut later this month.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The sitter ended up with a surprise when Tilly gave birth one week earlier than expected to 14 puppies, not the expected six to eight.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The shorter hemline, instead of a more expected mid-calf length, is a cooler take on the classic slip.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
Yorkville said the total expected funding for the company’s treasury will be $1 billion worth of CRO, or about 19% of the token’s market cap, plus $420 million in cash and equivalents and as a $5 billion line of credit.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
At noon, the weather service said Richmond was 75 degrees (on its way to an expected 84).
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The expected path of a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean behind Hurricane Erin—with the potential to develop into a cyclone—has shifted since Tuesday, according to data from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The total expected financial loss is expected to surpass $30 million.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Here, waving and chatting is expected, rather than avoided.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
An exact kickoff time is expected no later than Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Reduced fire behavior is expected today as weather conditions improve.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lensing is expected to commence in November.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Job loss in almost all sectors For the last three months, only health care and social assistance have created jobs – and much fewer than expected.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The launch is expected to take place over the next 120 days.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The next total lunar eclipse visible in North America is expected to occur on March 3, 2026, according to NASA.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Total sales for 2025 are expected to grow 5% to 7%, with plans to open 40 new stores — 36 Ross stores and four DD’s Discounts locations.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
Adjective
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These situations feel a little less curated and stiff than a pre-scheduled appearance at a pop-up merch experience or hyper-secured CD signing.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In which case, the good news is that the iPhone 17 Air may be getting a bigger battery than was anticipated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Royals awaited the results as Witt was still dealing with some discomfort.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those debts, per the outlet, included employees missing a recent paycheck, while freelancers and vendors awaited unpaid funds.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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