the act or the state of expecting

to wait in expectation.

the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.

an expectant mental attitude

a high pitch of expectation.

something expected; a thing looked forward to.

Often, expectations. a prospect of future good or profit

to have great expectations.

the degree of probability that something will occur

There is little expectation that he will come.

Statistics . mathematical expectation.

the state of being expected

a large sum of money in expectation.

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apprehension , assumption , assurance , calculation , chance , confidence , conjecture , design , expectancy , fear , forecast , hope , intention , likelihood , looking forward , motive , notion , outlook , possibility , prediction , presumption , probability , promise , prospect , reliance , supposition , surmise , suspense , trust , view , expectance , anticipation , belief