Added 9 October 2026
expectancy
/ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about expectancy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
- The state of being expected. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)
- Future interest as to possession or enjoyment
Origin
From expectant + -cy or expect + -ancy.
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