expectant

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective marked by eager anticipation
  2. adjective in an advanced stage of pregnancy

Etymology

From Old French expectant, from Latin expectans.

In classic literature

Synonyms

anticipant, anticipative

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