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Expected vs Suspected - What's the difference?

expected | suspected |

As adjectives the difference between expected and suspected

is that expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur while suspected is of something or one believed to be of cause or at fault.

As verbs the difference between expected and suspected

is that expected is past tense of expect while suspected is past tense of suspect.

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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    suspected

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of something or one believed to be of cause or at fault.
  • :Bring in the suspected vandal.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (suspect)