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ex⋅pect⋅a⋅tive

[ik-spek-tuh-tiv]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to expectation.
2. characterized by expectation.

Origin:
1480–90; < ML expectātīvus. See expectation, -ive
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ex·pec·ta·tive   (ĭk-spěk'tə-tĭv)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or characterized by expectation.
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