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Imagined vs Expected - What's the difference?

imagined | expected |

As adjectives the difference between imagined and expected

is that imagined is conceived or envisioned in the mind while expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.

As verbs the difference between imagined and expected

is that imagined is past tense of imagin while expected is past tense of expect.

imagined

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Conceived or envisioned in the mind.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (imagin)
  • (imagine)

    • 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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