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expectations

NOUN

belief, anticipation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption chance confidence fear forecast hope intention likelihood notion outlook possibility prediction promise prospect trust view

STRONG

apprehension assurance calculation conjecture design expectancy motive presumption probability reliance supposition surmise suspense

WEAK

looking forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief distrust doubt hopelessness impossibility unlikelihood

STRONG

fact knowledge proof reality truth

Example Sentences

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But expectations were soon tempered by the US president himself.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Deliveries revenue climbed 34.2% to $5.07 billion, above expectations of $4.88 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The Wegovy pill registered sales of 2.3 billion Danish kroner in the quarter, with sales in the overall obesity franchise coming in 9% ahead of expectations, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

That came in ahead of analysts’ expectations for $1.49 per share.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

With a book he was regardless of time; and on the present occasion he had a good deal of curiosity as to the event of an evening which had raised such splendid expectations.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen