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What is another word for unexpecting?

The word unexpecting does not technically exist in the English lexicon.

The correct construction to describe this state is not expecting.

Here's a list of synonyms for expect.

Verb
▲
To regard (something) as likely to happen
anticipate
envisage
forecast
predict
envision
foresee
await
contemplate
prophesy
sense
divine
feel
foreshadow
foretell
suspect
visualiseUK
visualizeUS
apprehend
figure
foreknow
gather
pre-empt
prognosticate
bank on
plan for
bargain for
bargain on
be hopeful of
count on
count upon
be prepared for
have a hunch of
have in prospect
hope for
look for
look forward to
plan on
see something coming
wait for
watch for
look ahead to
be afraid of
see in the cards
contemplate the possibility of
more ❯
“I expect an eventual recovery in the slumping economy.”
Verb
▲
To require (something) as rightfully due or appropriate in the circumstances
require
demand
want
wish
obligate
oblige
direct
need
command
exact
order
call for
ask for
insist on
look for
hope for
rely upon
necessitate that
decree that
request
solicit
enjoin
ask
claim
requisition
seek
urge
compel
summon
bid
more ❯
“We expect you to comply with the rules of your employment.”
Verb
▲
To regard as likely
assume
believe
presume
suppose
suspect
think
calculate
consider
estimate
fancy
imagine
reckon
surmise
theoriseUK
theorizeUS
trust
ascertain
conjecture
daresay
deem
divine
forecast
hypothesiseUK
hypothesizeUS
posit
postulate
presuppose
speculate
deduce
figure
foresee
guess
judge
think it likely
think likely
take it
be of the opinion
come to the conclusion
draw the inference
take for granted
be inclined to think
get the idea
have a hunch
have sneaking suspicion
take it as given
regard as likely
more ❯
“I expect he'll perform according to expectations.”
Verb
▲
To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
intend
aim
plan
design
mean
propose
purpose
aspire
contemplate
purport
look
want
meditate
calculate
go
wish
allow
desire
scheme
determine
resolve
destine
foresee
try
earmark
ordain
anticipate
plot
strive
hope
endeavorUS
endeavourUK
envisage
devote
attempt
essay
consign
indicate
think
have plans
have in mind
think of
have the intention
be resolved
have in view
have every intention
be determined
be going
be looking
be plotting
have resolved
have set out
aspire to
figure on
hope to
look forward
more ❯
Verb
▲
To expectantly want something to happen
hope
want
foresee
wish
desire
pray
yearn
count on
surmise
trust
anticipate
assume
believe
be looking
contemplate
hold
long
long for
presume
await
rely
suppose
suspect
be sure of
cross your fingers
deem likely
depend on
feel confident
hang in
have faith
keep fingers crossed
knock on wood
look forward to
promise oneself
think to
watch for
more ❯
Verb
▲
To be pregnant with
carry
bear
be expecting
be gravid with
be pregnant with
Verb
▲
To be eagerly anticipating or itching for an event, outcome, or opportunity
spoiling for something
anticipate
craving
desiring
hankering
longing
pining
thirsting
yearning
itch
be out for
Verb
▲
To eagerly anticipate or expect something
be spoiling for something
anticipate
itch
be excited about
eagerly await
look forward to
be bent on
await
count the days until
long for
hope for
covet
desire
crave
fancy
want
envy
await with enthusiasm
thirstily await
breathlessly anticipate
be interested in
be counting down the days to
enthusiastically await
enthusiastically anticipate
anticipate with pleasure
be eager to
be consumed with desire for
await with anticipation
intently await
wait for
more ❯
Verb
▲
To sense the presence, existence, or imminence of
scent
discern
sense
detect
smell
see
feel
perceive
recogniseUK
recognizeUS
nose
sniff
whiff
snuff
taste
foresee
foretell
predict
pick up
become aware of
become conscious of
nose out
sniff out
be on the track
get wind of
be on the track of
be on the trail of
identify
apperceive
make out
more ❯
Verb
▲
To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
charge
levy
impose
exact
bill
invoice
ask
assess
demand
fine
lay
price
set
collect
place
put
gather
ask for
fix a charge
fix a price
ask in payment
sell for
fix price at
tax
apply
mulct
raise
extort
require
inflict
more ❯
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