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expectable

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to be expected.

Able to be expected or anticipated; not unusual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Expectable losses are calculated into the final selling price.

Meaning relationships

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adj

Meaning 2

Able to be expected.

Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective satellite

Meaning 3

to be expected

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information

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Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

From expect + -able.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: očekávatelný — able to be expected
  • Finnish: odotettava — able to be expected
  • Hungarian: várható — able to be expected
  • Russian: ожидаемый (ožidajemyj) — able to be expected