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earlier than expected


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expected
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Sense: Adjective: anticipated
Synonyms:
awaited, anticipated, due Collocations, likely Collocations, predictable Collocations, predicted, foreseeable Collocations, foreseen, probable, looked for, counted upon, planned for, prepared for, forecast Collocations, envisaged, slated, scheduled Collocations, looked forward to, hoped for, upcoming Collocations, coming Collocations, imminent, on the horizon, relied upon, foretold, prophesied, envisioned
Sense: Adjective: required or proper
Synonyms:
required, proper Collocations, conventional Collocations, normal Collocations, usual Collocations, customary Collocations, traditional Collocations, correct Collocations, standard Collocations, de rigueur


expect
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: anticipate
Synonyms:
anticipate, predict Collocations, suspect Collocations, await, bank on, count on, watch for, foresee Collocations, forecast Collocations, foretell, reckon on, hope for, look forward to, envisage Collocations, envision Collocations
Sense: Verb: assume - followed by a clause
Synonyms:
suppose Collocations, assume Collocations, presume Collocations, suspect Collocations, guess Collocations, reckon Collocations, surmise, presuppose, take for granted, take it (informal), understand Collocations, believe Collocations, trust Collocations, daresay
Sense: Verb: require
Synonyms:
require Collocations, demand Collocations, insist on, insist upon, need Collocations, call for, ask for, exact Collocations, necessitate, want Collocations


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