CEFR B1

expected

adjective

Meaning

Considered likely to happen or be the case; regarded with anticipation.

Examples

The results were exactly as expected.
She gave the expected answer.

Synonyms: likely, anticipated, foreseen

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expected (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspektɪd/

Definition

Considered likely to happen or be the case; regarded with anticipation.

Examples

The results were exactly as expected.
She gave the expected answer.
We had expected a much larger crowd.

How to Use expected

expect to + infinitive (prepositional phrase): To think that something will happen or that someone will do something. — "I expect to finish the project by Friday."
expect that + clause (prepositional phrase): To believe that something will happen. — "We expect that the new policy will be implemented soon."
expect of someone (prepositional phrase): To require or demand something from a person. — "What do you expect of me?"

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