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What is the difference between expected and expectable?

expected | expectable |

As adjectives the difference between expected and expectable

is that expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur while expectable is being expected. Not unusual.

As a verb expected

is past tense of expect.

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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    expectable

    English

    Adjective

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