expectable

expectable
expect ► VERB 1) regard as likely to happen. 2) regard (someone) as likely to do or be something. 3) believe that (someone) will arrive soon. 4) require as appropriate or rightfully due. 5) (be expecting) informal be pregnant.
DERIVATIVES expectable adjective.
ORIGIN Latin exspectare 'look out for' .

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