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expected | allotriophagy |

As an adjective expected

is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.

As a verb expected

is past tense of expect.

As a noun allotriophagy is

having food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm.

expected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
    • The expected storm never arrived.

    Antonyms

    * unexpected * surprising * unlikely

    Derived terms

    * expectedly * expectedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expect)

    • Related terms

    * expect * expectation

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    allotriophagy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (rare) Having food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm

    • Synonyms

    * pica

    References

    * "allotriophagy" at The Phrontistery: A Dictionary of Obscure Words . * "allotriophagy" at American Illustrated Medical Dictionary, By William Alexander Newman Dorland, 4th Edition (W.B. Saunders, 1922).