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Definition of
expected adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
expected
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ɪkˈspɛktəd
/
/
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that you think will happen
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
this year's expected earnings
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unexpected
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expected
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expect
verb
be (only) to be expected
Idioms
be (only) to be expected
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