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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 great difference between things; inequality.

a long, slender, vertical object or structure, typically made of wood, metal, or another material

The process of promoting or moving forward; development or improvement.

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that can live both on land and in water.

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

a substance that causes vomiting