expectant

CEFRC1

/ɪkˈspɛktənt/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Waiting with excitement for something to happen.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Pregnant and waiting for a baby to be born.

Examples

  • In Finland, expectant mothers are given a baby box by the state.

  • In Finland, expectant mothers are given a maternity package by the state.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.

  2. Marked by expectation.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A person who expects or awaits something.

More examples

In context

  • the expectant hush before the performance

  • an expectant mother

  • After seeing all the beautiful little wardrobe of the mother expectant, praising her delicate needlework, and inwardly regretting their own inability to add to it, they got a hearty lunch, intended for a dinner, and returned homewards,...

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Origin

adjective

From Old French expectant, from Latin expectans.