EXPECTANCY


Meaning of EXPECTANCY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a state of expectation. 2 a prospect, esp. of future possession. 3 (foll. by of) a prospective chance.

[ L exspectantia, exp- (as EXPECT) ]

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