EXPECT

EX ·PECT 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 6 letters 🎲 Scrabble 17 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

verb
  1. regard something as probable or likely
  2. consider obligatory
  3. look forward to the probable occurrence of
  4. consider reasonable or due

💬 Examples

  • "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
  • "request and expect"
  • "We require our secretary to be on time"
  • "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

🔗 Similar words

anticipateaskrequirelookawaitwait
← Unscramble EXPECT