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Expectant vs Expectable - What's the difference?

expectant | expectable |

As adjectives the difference between expectant and expectable

is that expectant is marked by expectation while expectable is being expected not unusual.

expectant

English

Adjective

(head)
  • marked by expectation
    • An expectant hush before the performance.
  • pregnant
    • An expectant mother.
  • (medicine, dated) Waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.

    • expectable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being expected. Not unusual.
    • Expectable losses are calculated into the final selling price.