expected

3 definitions • 5 examples

believed to be going to happen or arrive:

The expected counterattack never happened.

The painting sold for three times the expected price.

going to be born soon:

They do not yet know the sex of their expected child.

believed to be something that should happen or be done:

A third of pupils are failing to reach the expected standards.

His findings suggest a significant departure from the expected level of professionalism and performance of the company's senior leadership.