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Vocabulary Entry
expectation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A strong belief that something will happen or be the case.
Example Sentences
"Her expectation to win the competition motivated her to train harder."
"The teacher set high expectations for her students' performance."
"There was little expectation of rain during the summer months."
V
verb
To regard something as likely to happen.
Example Sentences
"We expect the results of the test to be announced next week."
"They expect to finish the project ahead of schedule."
"He expects that his investment will yield a good return."