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Definition of expected adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

expected

adjective

/ɪkˈspektɪd/

/ɪkˈspektɪd/

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that you think will happen
- Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
- this year’s expected earnings
compare unexpectedTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Expected is used with these nouns:
arrival
direction
duration
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be (only) to be expected

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