To think or believe something is likely or true, especially something bad or wrong, without being certain or having proof.
sus+pect
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Related forms: pect · 9 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesTo think or believe that something will happen or that someone will do something.
ex+pect
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Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant.
ex+pect+ant
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A strong belief that something will happen or be the case.
ex+pect+ation
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regarded as likely to happen or be the case
ex+pect+ed
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Able to be expected; predictable or likely.
ex+pect+able
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expectancyExtended relation
The state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something good or exciting, will happen.
expect+ancy
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suspectedExtended relation
Believed to be guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
sus+pect+ed
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expectantlyExtended relation
In a way that shows you are expecting something to happen, especially something good or exciting
expect+ant+ly
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