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expected

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

Meanings
verb
To predict or believe that something will happen

Examples :

"He never expected to be discovered."
outcome possibility future

Related Words

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration searching

searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration reasonably

reasonably adverb

/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/

In accordance with reason.

"They were able handle their disagreements reasonably."

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration consider

consider verb

/kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration anticipated

anticipated verb

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

"The teacher anticipated the students' confusion about the new topic and explained it again, more slowly. "

Illustration obligatory

obligatory adjective

/əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/

Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.

"an obligatory promise"

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration preparing

preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration discovered

discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."