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half-expect

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

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verb

Meaning 1

Almost to expect; to think that something may happen, without being entirely sure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • - I'm afraid we have no appointments available until next week. - Oh, that's all right; I half-expected that.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From half- + expect.