over-expect

ex·pect

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-spekt]
- /ˈoʊ vər ik-ˈspekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-spekt]
- /ˈoʊ vər ik-ˈspekt/

Definitions of over-expect word

verb with object over-expect to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come. 1
verb with object over-expect to look for with reason or justification: We expect obedience. 1
verb with object over-expect Informal. to suppose or surmise; guess: I expect that you are tired from the trip. 1
verb with object over-expect to anticipate the birth of (one's child): Paul and Sylvia expect their second very soon. 1
idioms over-expect be expecting, to be pregnant: The cat is expecting again. 1

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Origin of over-expect

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; < Latin ex(s)pectāre to look out for, await, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + spectāre to look at, frequentative of specere; see spectacle

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Parts of speech for Over-expect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Over-expect

over-expect popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for over-expect

adv over-expect

conceivably — capable of being conceived; imaginable.
feasibly — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
hopefully — in a hopeful manner: We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first.

All 3 Synonyms of over-expect

Antonyms for over-expect

adv over-expect

all at once — If something happens all at once, it happens suddenly, often when you are not expecting it to happen.
all of a sudden — If something happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.

adverb over-expect

asudden — in an abrupt manner

All 3 Antonyms of over-expect

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Definitions of over-expect word

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Origin of over-expect

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Parts of speech for Over-expect

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Synonyms for over-expect

adv over-expect

Antonyms for over-expect

adv over-expect

adverb over-expect

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