not expected

ADJECTIVE

improbable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fanciful implausible rare unbelievable unlikely

WEAK

doubtful dubious far-fetched flimsy hundred-to-one iffy inconceivable outside chance questionable slim slim and none uncertain unconvincing unheard of unimaginable unsubstantial weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable likely ordinary plausible probably real

WEAK

ostensible possible probable tenable

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not expected

That said, they are not expected to return to royal duties.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Bezos is not expected to join Liverpool's expanded board of directors, which will reportedly feature Bhatia as the Premier League club's vice-chairman.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Under that view, proteins and other biological materials were not expected to survive for tens of millions of years.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

With that in mind they are not expected to sign a third left-back to supplement their squad.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Or perhaps it was because she had not asked for details, had not expected to understand details.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

not expected

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