Meaning of expected in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

• To predict or believe that something will happen

  Example: He never expected to be discovered.

• To consider obligatory or required.

• To consider reasonably due.

  Example: You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week.

• (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.

• To wait for; to await.

• To wait; to stay.

adjective

• Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

  Example: The expected storm never arrived.