Definitions

expectancy

[ik-spek-tuhn-see] / ɪkˈspɛk tən si /

NOUN

anticipation

Synonyms

STRONG

assumption assurance belief calculation confidence conjecture expectation hope likelihood outlook prediction presentation presentiment presumption probability prospect reliance supposition surmise suspense trust view waiting

WEAK

looking forward

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelief distrust doubt fact fear knowledge proof reality truth uncertainty unlikelihood

Example Sentences

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Declines in overdose fatalities have also contributed to a record high for life expectancy in the U.S., the federal government reported earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In 1965, U.S. life expectancy was 70 years.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I was given three to four months life expectancy in mid-December.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

This can lead to a shortfall in a longer retirement, particularly as life expectancy in the U.S. reached a record high of 79 years in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Or had his own attention and expectancy shifted him into this state of higher awareness?

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Vocabulary lists containing expectancy

"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3

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Vocabulary lists containing expectancy

"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3