expect

/ik-ˈspekt/

Latin exspectare to look forward to, from ex- + spectare to look at, frequentative of specere to look

verb

  1. to consider probable or certain

  2. to consider reasonable, due, or necessary

  3. to consider bound in duty or obligated

expect to be forgiven

expected hard work from the students

expect hope look mean to await some occurrence or outcome. expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning. hope implies little certainty but suggests confidence or assurance in the possibility that what one desires or longs for will happen.

idiom

  1. to assume that something very bad will happen

We expect the worst when we return home after the storm passes.