Synonyms for expectation
ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃənex·pec·ta·tion

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1. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   arithmetic mean, average

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1. expectation

   Expectation may be either of good or evil; presentiment almost always, apprehension and foreboding always, of evil; anticipation and antepast, commonly of good. Thus, we speak of the pleasures of anticipation. A foretaste may be of good or evil, and is more than imaginary; it is a part actually received in advance. Foresight and forethought prevent future evil and secure future good by timely looking forward, and acting upon what is foreseen. Compare ANTICIPATE.

   Synonyms:
   antepast, anticipation, apprehension, expectancy, foreboding, forecast, foresight, foretaste, forethought, hope, presentiment, prevision

   Antonyms:
   astonishment, consummation, despair, doubt, doubt, dread, enjoyment, fear, realization, surprise, wonder

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1. expectation

   Synonyms:
   expectancy, trust, confluence

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1. expectation, outlook, prospectnoun

   belief about (or mental picture of) the future

   Synonyms:
   scene, view, mind-set, aspect, first moment, prognosis, candidate, prospect, arithmetic mean, outlook, chance, vista, anticipation, lookout, mentality, expected value, panorama, medical prognosis, mindset

2. anticipation, expectationnoun

   anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, expected value, expectancy, outlook, arithmetic mean, prediction, prospect, prevision, first moment

3. expectationnoun

   the feeling that something is about to happen

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, outlook, expected value, first moment, arithmetic mean, prospect

4. arithmetic mean, first moment, expectation, expected valuenoun

   the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, outlook, expected value, first moment, arithmetic mean, prospect

Matched Categories

1. • Feeling
   • Mean
   • Statistics

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1. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, prospect, expectance, expectancy

2. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   hope, trust, reliance, confidence, assurance, presumption

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1. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   expectancy, anticipation

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1. List of paraphrases for "expectation":

   expectations, expectancy, anticipation, hope, waiting, wait, suspense

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1. James McGlew:

   Quite clearly there's an expectation following last week's rate drop that their margins aren't going to be squeezed as tightly as markets were originally thinking.

2. Chuck Wexler:

   If( departments) adopt body worn camera videos, they need to be prepared to get that video out as soon as possible because the expectation is :' Well, you gave them the cameras, what's your timeframe for getting it out ?'.

3. Mike Ryan:

   A lot of preliminary information coming to us right now would suggest quite a low percentage of population have seroconverted (to produce antibodies), the expectation that ... the majority in society may have developed antibodies, the general evidence is pointing against that, so it may not solve the problem of governments.

4. Apple Inc -LRB- AAPL.O -RRB-:

   While we will greatly miss his contributions as a board member, we respect his decision and we have every expectation that our relationship with both Bob and Disney will continue far into the future.

5. Chihiro Ohta:

   Investors will refrain from taking large positions this week until these events are over, the majority of investors do not expect a policy change for now, but there is a slight expectation that the bank will ease some time soon and they will be looking for a sign in Kuroda's speech.