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expectation

noun

Belief about (or mental picture of) the future

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
XP
Scrabble score
22
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən

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noun

  1. Belief about (or mental picture of) the future

noun

  1. The sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

noun

  1. The feeling that something is about to happen

noun

  1. Anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

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Synonyms

outlookprospectanticipation

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