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

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expectations

Last year the company slashed its expectations, which it blamed on a "high challenging environment" amid the introduction of tariffs at the time.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

U.S. housing starts, a measure of new residential construction, fell below expectations in July.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The company’s revenue last year was about $250 million with about $40 million in profit, signifying that the $50 billion-plus valuation is built on expectations for rapid growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

See this as an opportunity to show management that you are a team player and exceeding expectations.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

You don't have to have any musical training at all to have these expectations; you only need to have grown up in a culture that listens to this kind of music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones