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expectancy

ex·pec·tancy

UK/ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ US/ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.
2.

something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

  • “each of them had their own anticipations”
  • “an indicator of expectancy in development”
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Origin

From expectant + -cy or expect + -ancy.

Phrases

  • disconfirmed expectancy
  • life expectancy

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