expected
UK: ɪkˈspɛktɪd | US: ɪkˈspɛktɪd
adj. regarded as likely to happen or arrive
adj. considered standard or routine
v. (past tense of "expect") to regard something as probable or inevitable
The word "expected" derives from the Latin exspectare ("to look out for"), combining ex- ("out") + spectare ("to look"). The morpheme "expect" entered English via Old French expecter, retaining the core meaning of anticipation. The suffix "-ed" marks it as a past participle, turning the verb into an adjective describing something anticipated. The evolution reflects a shift from literal "looking outward" to abstract anticipation.
The expected delivery date is tomorrow.
She expected better results from the experiment.
This outcome was fully expected given the circumstances.
He arrived at the expected time.
The report contains no expected surprises.