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expectation

expectation /ˌɛkˌspɛkˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural expectations
expectation
/ˌɛkˌspɛkˈteɪʃən/
noun
plural expectations
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPECTATION
: a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen
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◊ To have every expectation of something is to feel very sure that it will happen.
[count] : a feeling or belief about how successful, good, etc., someone or something will be usually plural