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expectation noun

  /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
  • That which is expected or looked for.
  • The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.
 odotus
  • The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event.
 odotusarvo

expect verb

  /ɛkˈspɛkt/ , /ɪkˈspɛkt/
  • (obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.
 odottaa, ajatella, odotella
  • To consider obligatory or required.
 odottaa, odotella

expectancy noun

  /ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ , /ɛkˈspɛktənsi/ , /ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ , /ɪkˈspɛktənsi/
  • Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
 odotus

expectant adjective

  /ɪkˈspɛktənt/
  • Marked by expectation.
  • Pregnant.
 odottava

expecting adjective

  /ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/ , /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/
  • Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
 odottava, raskaana oleva

expected adjective

  /ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd/
  • Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
 odotettavissa

expectable adjective

  • Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).
 odotettava
expectation wait
odotus
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