Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being, in this case, 'expected' is the past tense of the verb 'expect'
A1 I expected to see my friend at the party, but she didn't show up.
A2 The weather forecast expected rain later in the day.
B1 The company expected to increase its profits by 10% this quarter.
B2 The team expected to win the championship, but they were defeated in the final.
C1 The scientist expected the experiment to yield groundbreaking results.
C2 The artist's latest exhibit is expected to receive critical acclaim.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'expected' describes something that is anticipated or predicted to happen
A1 I expected the package to arrive today.
A2 She expected to see her friend at the party.
B1 The company's profits were higher than expected.
B2 The movie was not as good as expected.
C1 The outcome of the experiment was exactly as expected.
C2 The team's performance far exceeded what was expected of them.
formal The company's revenue for this quarter is lower than expected.
informal I didn't expect the movie to be that good!
slang I'm expecting a big turnout at the party tonight.
figurative Her performance in the play exceeded all expectations.
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