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Definitions for Expecting
[1] to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come.
[2] to look for with reason or justification: We expect obedience.
[3] Informal . to suppose or surmise; guess: I expect that you are tired from the trip.
[4] to anticipate the birth of (one's child): Paul and Sylvia expect their second very soon.
[5] be expecting , to be pregnant: The cat is expecting again.
[6] informal pregnant
[7] to regard as probable or likely; anticipate he expects to win
[8] to look forward to or be waiting for we expect good news today
[9] to decide that (something) is requisite or necessary; require the boss expects us to work late today
Words related to Expecting
expectcarrying, expectant
Words nearby Expecting
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Origin of Expecting
1550–60; < Latin ex(s)pectāre to look out for, await, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + spectāre to look at, frequentative of specere; see spectacle
Other words from Expecting
ex·pect·a·ble , adjective
ex·pect·a·bly , adverb
ex·pect·ed·ly , adverb
ex·pect·ed·ness , noun
ex·pect·er , noun
ex·pect·ing·ly , adverb
o·ver·ex·pect , verb
pre·ex·pect , verb (used with object)
un·ex·pect·a·ble , adjective
un·ex·pect·a·bly , adverb
un·ex·pect·ing , adjective
un·ex·pect·ing·ly , adverb
Word origin for Expecting
C16: from Latin exspectāre to watch for, from spectāre to look at