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

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

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

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

Verb

OpenAI is holding its annual DevDay developer conference on Tuesday, where the artificial intelligence company is expected to showcase a flurry of new products and features. — Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The Senate is expected to vote on legislation this week meant to protect consumers from high electricity costs caused in part by the data center building boom. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Pisces February 19 – March 20 A conversation about money or support may stir more emotion than expected. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

This is Lauren’s first cancer center in Asia and is expected to open in 2028. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

She’s expected to be replaced by Michelle Paladino in an acting capacity. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

The child was released to a parent and is expected to answer to the charges in Juvenile Court in Waterbury. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

The expert was expected to say the positioning of the bodies, the branches on the remains, the outdoor location of the crime and knife wounds to the victims all were indications of pagan rituals. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Cage’s upcoming projects also include an action-thriller titled Best Pancakes in the Country and a crime thriller titled Lords of War, both of which are expected to release in 2027. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026