• the act or the state of expecting; anticipation. 2. something expected. 3. Often, expectations. a prospect of future benefit or fortune: to have great expectations. 4. the degree of probability that …
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      ex•pec•ta•tion /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ n. [uncountable] the act or the state of expecting; anticipation. [countable] something expected. Often, expectations. [plural] a prospect of future benefit or fortune: to have great …

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