Expecting vs. Expected — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Expecting and Expected
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Expecting
To look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of
Expecting a phone call.
Expects rain on Sunday.
Expected
To look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of
Expecting a phone call.
Expects rain on Sunday.
Expecting
To consider likely or certain
Expect to see them soon. See Usage Note at anticipate.
Expected
To consider likely or certain
Expect to see them soon. See Usage Note at anticipate.
Expecting
To consider reasonable or due
We expect an apology.
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Expected
To consider reasonable or due
We expect an apology.
Expecting
To consider obligatory; require
The school expects its pupils to be on time.
Expected
To consider obligatory; require
The school expects its pupils to be on time.
Expecting
(Informal) To presume; suppose.
Expected
(Informal) To presume; suppose.
Expecting
To be pregnant. Used in progressive tenses
My wife is expecting again.
Expected
To be pregnant. Used in progressive tenses
My wife is expecting again.
Expecting
Present participle of expect
Expected
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
The expected storm never arrived.
Expecting
Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare.
When is the new couple expecting?
Expected
Simple past tense and past participle of expect
Expecting
The process by which somebody expects something.
Expected
Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive;
Prepared for the expected attack
Expected
Looked forward to as probable
Expected
Expected to become or be; in prospect;
Potential clients
Expected income
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