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Expected vs. Expectable — What's the Difference?

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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