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unexpectable

ex·pect
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-spekt]
    • /ɪkˈspɛkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-spekt]
    • /ɪkˈspɛkt/

Definitions of unexpectable word

  • verb with object unexpectable 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 unexpectable to look for with reason or justification: We expect obedience. 1
  • verb with object unexpectable Informal. to suppose or surmise; guess: I expect that you are tired from the trip. 1
  • verb with object unexpectable to anticipate the birth of (one's child): Paul and Sylvia expect their second very soon. 1
  • idioms unexpectable be expecting, to be pregnant: The cat is expecting again. 1
  • adjective unexpectable Unusual, or unpredictable. Not expected. 0
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Origin of unexpectable

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 Unexpectable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unexpectable

unexpectable 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.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unexpectable usage trend in Literature

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