expectation

noun
UK: /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
US: /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

  1. A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.

    1. I have a strong expectation that it will rain today.
    2. The company's expectation is that profits will increase next year despite current challenges.

  2. A belief about what is likely to happen or how someone should behave.

    1. My expectation was that he would be on time.
    2. Society has certain expectations about how young people should behave and dress.

  3. The feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.

    1. There was great expectation before the concert.
    2. She awaited the test results with a mixture of fear and expectation.

Synonyms

hope likelihood belief assumption prospect prediction anticipation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expectation" in English means: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future., A belief about what is likely to happen or how someone should behave., The feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "expectation" is /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expectation": hope, likelihood, belief, assumption, prospect, prediction, anticipation.

Example usage of "expectation": "I have a strong expectation that it will rain today.". More examples on the page.