Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 12 compound words that contain expectation. The most common are listed below. Open expectation in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- Pythagorean expectationA statistic that estimates the number of games a team should win based on runs scored and runs allowed, rather than actual wins and losses.
- Expectation WeekThe period between Ascension Day and Whitsunday, during which the apostles continued praying in expectation of Christ.
- concession-counter-expectationAlternative form of concession-contraexpectation: A relation between two propositions where one creates an expectation and the other contradicts that expectation.
Compound words 12
- expectationalRelating to expectation.
- inexpectationAbsence of expectation.
- nonexpectationAbsence of expectation.
- contraexpectationThe situation where something runs contrary to expectation; an unexpected outcome.
- expectationismA policy of expecting something to happen.
- expectationistOne who follows a policy of expectationism.
- misexpectationBad or wrong expectation.
- overexpectationAn excessively high expectation.
- preexpectationprevious expectation
- sexpectationExpectation of or relating to sex.