regarded as likely to happen or arrive; anticipated
from Latin expectare 'to look out for'
Expresses anticipation and probability
See 'expecting' — expectation language is gendered toward women in unpaid care, appearance, and emotional labor obligations.
Use 'expected' for predictions equally. Avoid gendered expectation scripts (women should be available, compliant, decorative).
["predicted","anticipated","required (by contract)"]
Women's unpaid expectation labor has been systematically erased from economic and social accounting; name it explicitly when present.
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