Definition of expect

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Expect (v. t.) To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that); as, I expect to receive wages; I expect that the troops will be defeated..

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Expectorant :: Expectorant (n.) An expectorant medicine.
Proditorious :: Proditorious (a.) Apt to make unexpected revelations.
Notional :: Notional (a.) Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical; fanciful; as, a notional man..
Wonder :: Wonder (v. i.) To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came..
Unlikely :: Unlikely (a.) Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely..
Inexpectedly :: Inexpectedly (adv.) Unexpectedly.
Provide :: Provide (v. i.) To procure supplies or means in advance; to take measures beforehand in view of an expected or a possible future need, especially a danger or an evil; -- followed by against or for; as, to provide against the inclemency of the weather; to provide for the education of a child..
Syngenesia :: Synergy (n.) An effect of the interaction of the actions of two agents such that the result of the combined action is greater than expected as a simple additive combination of the two agents acting separately. Also synergism.
Expectorate :: Expectorate (v. i.) To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to spit.
Unwary :: Unwary (a.) Unexpected; unforeseen; unware.
Look :: Look (v. t.) To expect.
Expectingly :: Expectingly (adv.) In a state of expectation.
Lucky :: Lucky (superl.) Producing, or resulting in, good by chance, or unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate; as, a lucky mistake; a lucky cast; a lucky hour..
Calculation :: Calculation (n.) An expectation based on circumstances.
Shock :: Shock (n.) A sudden agitation of the mind or feelings; a sensation of pleasure or pain caused by something unexpected or overpowering; also, a sudden agitating or overpowering event..
Anacathartic :: Anacathartic (a.) Producing vomiting or expectoration.
Look :: Look (v. i.) To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.
Hopeless :: Hopeless (a.) Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing.
Disappointed :: Disappointed (a.) Defeated of expectation or hope; balked; as, a disappointed person or hope..
Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait for; to await.
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