Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: expectation
IPA transcription: [,ɛkspɛkt'eɪʃən]
Pronunciations of expectation
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: expectation, outlook, prospect
    Meaning: belief about (or mental picture of) the future
  • Synonyms: anticipation, expectation
    Meaning: anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
Usage examples
  • Anticipated with lively expectation
  • The work thrived beyond all expectation.
  • It was not quite the letter for a bridegroom to find without expectation.
  • Why have you been looking at me in expectation for the last three months?
  • The whole State was excited to the highest pitch of frenzy and expectation.
  • His face expressed attention and expectation, intent but timid and cringing.
  • Very few mortals can spare the spring of hope, the motive force of expectation.
  • There has been a continual look of expectation in your eyes, and I can't endure that.
  • The being finished speaking and fixed his looks upon me in the expectation of a reply.
  • But as Elizabeth could not receive comfort from any such expectation, she made no answer.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Paraprosdokian, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Limerence, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Precision marketing, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Red vs. Blue, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cold War, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Laika, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Nigga, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George V, License CC BY-SA 4.0