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expectee

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One from whom something is expected.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1991, National Association of School Psychologists., School Psychology Review Second, expecters in the ADHD condition were significantly less likely to attribute good characteristics to their ADHD expectees, both in terms of task performance and social skills.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From expect + -ee.