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not expected

ADJECTIVE

improbable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fanciful implausible rare unbelievable unlikely

WEAK

doubtful dubious far-fetched flimsy hundred-to-one iffy inconceivable outside chance questionable slim slim and none uncertain unconvincing unheard of unimaginable unsubstantial weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable likely ordinary plausible probably real

WEAK

ostensible possible probable tenable

Example Sentences

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Historic AI demand and tight supply are driving memory prices, with significant new supply not expected until 2028.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Golden Tempo, the horse that made Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, is not expected to win Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The league is not expected to release its findings until after the NBA Finals, which begin Wednesday between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The full service from London Euston to Curzon Street and a connection to the West Coast Main Line is not expected to run until between 2040 and 2043.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He started as a junior equity analyst, a helpmate, not expected to offer his own opinions.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

not expected

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