expectancy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an expectation
  2. noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

Etymology

From expectant + -cy or expect + -ancy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

anticipation

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