Expected vs. Expectable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Expected and Expectable
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Expected
To look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of
Expecting a phone call.
Expects rain on Sunday.
Expectable
To look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of
Expecting a phone call.
Expects rain on Sunday.
Expected
To consider likely or certain
Expect to see them soon. See Usage Note at anticipate.
Expectable
To consider likely or certain
Expect to see them soon. See Usage Note at anticipate.
Expected
To consider reasonable or due
We expect an apology.
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Expectable
To consider reasonable or due
We expect an apology.
Expected
To consider obligatory; require
The school expects its pupils to be on time.
Expectable
To consider obligatory; require
The school expects its pupils to be on time.
Expected
(Informal) To presume; suppose.
Expectable
(Informal) To presume; suppose.
Expected
To be pregnant. Used in progressive tenses
My wife is expecting again.
Expectable
To be pregnant. Used in progressive tenses
My wife is expecting again.
Expected
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
The expected storm never arrived.
Expectable
Able to be expected.
Expected
Simple past tense and past participle of expect
Expectable
Able to be expected or anticipated; not unusual.
Expectable losses are calculated into the final selling price.
Expected
Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive;
Prepared for the expected attack
Expectable
Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).
Expected
Looked forward to as probable
Expectable
That may be expected or looked for.
Expected
Expected to become or be; in prospect;
Potential clients
Expected income
Expectable
To be expected;
Differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information
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