expectation
noun
[ ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]
• a strong belief that something will happen or be the case.
• "reality had not lived up to expectations"
Similar:
supposition,
assumption,
belief,
presupposition,
presumption,
conjecture,
surmise,
reckoning,
calculation,
prediction,
forecast,
projection,
assurance,
confidence,
trust,
anticipation,
expectancy,
eagerness,
hope,
hopefulness,
excitement,
suspense,
• another term for expected value.
