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

An expected 30 employees from NYDIG and 250 institutional client relationships will join BitGo, according to a person close to the matter. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

And Fins have a secondary so inexperienced the guys might need asbestos uniforms against the expected torching. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Iris is currently crowdfunding the T1 on Kickstarter, where it can be ordered for as little as US$1,120 (down from its expected MSRP of $1,495). — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026

Nuclear expansion could drive demand The expected increase in demand is linked in part to US plans to expand domestic nuclear power. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

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

Material moves Mills are also incorporating less expected denim materials, branching out beyond cotton. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

The expected rollout comes amid new attention on federal oversight of autonomous vehicles and how first responders navigate around them during emergencies. — Steve Large, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Time and Water, from National Geographic Documentary Films, is an expected Oscar contender this year. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Verb

Our current architecture estimates suggest that separating deterministic execution from runtime intelligence could reduce expected token consumption by around 90% compared with initial approaches. — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

One loss certainly doesn't douse Oregon's playoff hopes, not with an entire Big Ten schedule left to play, but this does not appear to be the imposing team everyone expected, at least not yet. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

The center’s newer expansion, The Reach, is expected to remain open, with performances and other programming to continue at alternate venues. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

At the same time, expectations have expanded and leaders are expected to think well beyond the transaction today. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Rings by Hermès and British jeweler Graff are also expected to attract six-figure sums. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Taco Bell has had roots in Irvine for more than 40 years and is expected to relocate in 2028. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The robot’s official unveiling is expected near production, while the next-generation model’s design and scale will depend on field experience. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

And, truth be told, this Philadelphia team has floated relatively under the radar for years because championships weren’t expected. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026