EXPECTED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

expected 1 of 2

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

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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

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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

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The president's stance would then put him at odds with Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, who is expected by markets to hike rates at the Fed's meeting in September. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Throughout most of the window, Fernandez-Pardo had been expected to join a club in this season’s Champions League and Newcastle’s lack of any form of European football made a transfer there appear non-viable. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The board is expected to appoint poll workers, approve the notice of election and hold a public test of voting equipment during upcoming meetings in September. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026 The actor and musician plays a prominent role in what is expected to be a significant and long-running campaign for sports-wagering giant DraftKings. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Collin, a citizenly Frenchman, seems to have similarly concluded that his audience can’t be expected to attend to anything without constant reinforcement. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The framework is expected to be completed in November and much of the facade done by April, with full completion slated for August 2028, according to court documents. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 And Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to visit the US next month. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 That will be changing soon, and the statue is part of the grand plan for the park, which is expected to open in the middle of 2027. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected

Adjective

The deployment is officially described as part of a scheduled rotation, with the George Washington expected to take over responsibilities from the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Keeping up with scheduled maintenance, like oil changes, is often required to keep a warranty valid.

— Emily Mercer, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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Rough surf and locally hazardous conditions for small craft are also anticipated over the northern Gulf.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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