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expectant

The correct spelling is expectant.

How to pronounce expectant

noun

Say it like: Exp-ect-ant

The correct spelling is expectant. A person who expects or awaits something. For example: "the expectant hush before the performance"

Usage Examples

the expectant hush before the performance

an expectant mother

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person who expects or awaits something.

adjective

  1. 1.Marked by expectation.
  2. 2.Pregnant.
  3. 3.Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.

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