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
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Idaho lawmakers took aim at Medicaid programs this year in an attempt to address an expected budget deficit.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
What concerns him more is the structural trajectory heading into an expected IPO.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Although Young helped assemble the 2023 World Series championship team, the competitive window for that title team lasted only one season instead of the expected four to five years owner Ray Davis envisioned.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
The event itself will be invite-only, with 1,200 of the expected 4,300 attendees being active military members.
—James Powel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 May 2026
An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
It was valued at $210 billion in 2025 and is expected to become a $320-$360 billion global business by 2030, according to Boston Consulting Group’s Catharina Martinez Pardo.
—Emily Zak, Vogue, 4 June 2026
North Texas Community Foundation is expected to take the lead on hiring a consultant to conduct the study, which the city expects to start sometime in July and run for four to five months, Burghdoff said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Plus, the Kp index is expected to peak at 7 on a scale of 9.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Some areas of the West are expected to see triple-digit temperatures.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Ben Fileccia, senior vice president of operations and strategy for the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, said many businesses have spent months preparing for the influx of visitors expected this summer.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 4 June 2026
On its website, the IUCN notes the killdeer population is high now, but is expected to decline across the next three generations by more than 20%.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Adjective
The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Idaho lawmakers took aim at Medicaid programs this year in an attempt to address an expected budget deficit.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
What concerns him more is the structural trajectory heading into an expected IPO.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Although Young helped assemble the 2023 World Series championship team, the competitive window for that title team lasted only one season instead of the expected four to five years owner Ray Davis envisioned.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
The event itself will be invite-only, with 1,200 of the expected 4,300 attendees being active military members.
—James Powel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 May 2026
An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Verb
Dougherty is being held without bail and is expected to be arraigned Friday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
It was valued at $210 billion in 2025 and is expected to become a $320-$360 billion global business by 2030, according to Boston Consulting Group’s Catharina Martinez Pardo.
—Emily Zak, Vogue, 4 June 2026
North Texas Community Foundation is expected to take the lead on hiring a consultant to conduct the study, which the city expects to start sometime in July and run for four to five months, Burghdoff said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Plus, the Kp index is expected to peak at 7 on a scale of 9.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Some areas of the West are expected to see triple-digit temperatures.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Ben Fileccia, senior vice president of operations and strategy for the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, said many businesses have spent months preparing for the influx of visitors expected this summer.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 4 June 2026
On its website, the IUCN notes the killdeer population is high now, but is expected to decline across the next three generations by more than 20%.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
Adjective
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Many parents like him have lives that revolve around highly scheduled and organized kids’ activities.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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As of Friday, though, only a few of the nine scheduled acts remain on the roster, including Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and Fab Morvan, half of 1980s pop duo Milli Vanilli alongside the late Rob Pilatus.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The project is anticipated to generate $310,655 in grant funding for the housing finance corporation, Hennig said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Any midfield exits will require replacements, and a departure for Joe Willock, who is entering the final year of his contract, is anticipated, while Sandro Tonali may also leave if Newcastle’s financial demands are met, meaning up to two midfielders may be required.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Before the announcement, only select users had access to limited versions as the automaker awaited regulatory approval.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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