Supposed vs Expected - What's the difference?
supposed | expected |
(suppose)
Presumed to be true, but without proof
(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
(with infinitive) Intended.
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
(expect)
As verbs the difference between supposed and expected
is that supposed is past tense of suppose while expected is past tense of expect.As adjectives the difference between supposed and expected
is that supposed is presumed to be true, but without proof while expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.supposed
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(-)- Jesus is the supposed son of God.
- ''The movie is supposed to be good.
- You are not supposed to smoke in the restaurant.'' [Note: this means, you are obliged ''not to smoke.]
- The phone is supposed to come with a manual.
- The phone is supposed to save us time.
Derived terms
* supposedly * supposed toStatistics
* English heteronymsexpected
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The expected storm never arrived.