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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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Promise :: Promise (v. t.) To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain..

Expectancy :: Expectancy (n.) The act of expecting ; expectation.

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..

Contretemps :: Contretemps (n.) An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarrassing; a hitch.

Rencounter :: Rencounter (v. i.) To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.

Agape :: Agape (adv. & a.) Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention..

Hap :: Hap (n.) That which happens or comes suddenly or unexpectedly; also, the manner of occurrence or taking place; chance; fortune; accident; casual event; fate; luck; lot..

Expectation :: Expectation (n.) The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

Speculation :: Speculation (n.) The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets..

Gliff :: Gliff (n.) A transient glance; an unexpected view of something that startles one; a sudden fear.

Millenniarism :: Millenniarism (n.) Belief in, or expectation of, the millennium; millenarianism..

Windfall :: Windfall (n.) An unexpected legacy, or other gain..

Unconscionable :: Unconscionable (a.) Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable size..

Burst :: Burst (v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc..

Plot :: Plot (n.) In fiction, the story of a play, novel, romance, or poem, comprising a complication of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means..

Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.

Chance :: Chance (n.) The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty..

Hopeful :: Hopeful (a.) Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant..

Prestige :: Prestige (v.) Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation.

Inexpected :: Inexpected (a.) Unexpected.