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expectancy

noun

/ɪkˈspɛktənsi/

Meaning

the state of expecting something; anticipation or likelihood

There was a sense of expectancy in the room before the results were announced.

anticipation, hope, prospect, outlook

doubt, uncertainty

life expectancy, expectancy of success, expectancy value

A public or official statement of support or approval.

failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors

an official procedure or system of rules

A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a particular task.

The action or process of officially recognizing someone or something as having a particular status o...

a person who pretends to have knowledge or skills that they do not really possess; a fraud