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expect — to think or believe something will happen

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to think or believe something will happen

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspekt/

Example Sentences

  • My mom expects me to call her every day, but sometimes I forget and she sends the FBI to find me.
  • I expected the movie to be good, but it was so boring that even my popcorn fell asleep.
  • Students are expected to submit their assignments on time.

expect

VERB

[/ɪkˈspekt/]

to think or believe something will happen

Parents expect their daughter to walk through the door at exactly six o'clock.
💡 Concept

Parents expect their daughter to walk through the door at exactly six o'clock.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspekt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspekt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootspect

Origin

From Latin expectare, derived from ex- (out, away) and spectare (to look, watch). The word originally meant to look out or watch for something, developing into the sense of waiting for or anticipating something's arrival.

Breakdown

ex- (out, away) + spectare (to look, watch, observe). The prefix ex- denotes direction outward, while spectare is the Latin root meaning to gaze or observe.

🎵Rhyme

respectprotectdetectreflect
respect
protect
detect
reflect

🔗Collocations

expect to do
expect from someone
as expected
highly expected
expect the worst
beyond expectations

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom expects me to call her every day, but sometimes I forget and she sends the FBI to find me.”

😄 Fun example

“I expected the movie to be good, but it was so boring that even my popcorn fell asleep.”

“Students are expected to submit their assignments on time.”

“We expect good weather for the picnic this weekend.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

anticipatepredictforeseeawaitassume

Antonyms

doubtdespairfear

Related

expectationunexpectedexpectantexpectable

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