expectation

[ek-spek-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃən /

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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This latest spike in prices has been driven by expectations that the conflict will continue until at least the end of April, Daher said.

From BBC

Nike on Tuesday reported quarterly results that were a bit better than Wall Street’s expectations.

From MarketWatch

GM’s supplier contracts were struck with the expectation that GM would be building one million EVs a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's also true that there is an expectation on Scotland now to be competitive in every game they play.

From BBC

But markets are reactive not just to current conditions but to expectations about the future.

From Barron's