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Vincent Ding Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

prospective/expected/anticipated

prospective/expected/anticipated

I will be very much obliged if someone could kindly help me distinguish the differences among the three expressions, if any.

I assume the differences among them may be subtle. If so, would you examplify their usage with specific sentences?

Thank you all.
  

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I find expected and anticipated more closely linked. com : EXPECT implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning The site lists expected as a synonym for prospective , but prospective is far less certain than expected . Also, you can use this as "a prospective employee" meaning someone who may or may not be a good choice for a job candidate.

— BarbaraPA

  • I find expected and anticipated more closely linked.
  • com : EXPECT implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning The site lists expected as a synonym for prospective , but prospective is far less certain than expected .
  • Also, you can use this as "a prospective employee" meaning someone who may or may not be a good choice for a job candidate.
  • ) If you are waiting for a friend to arrive from out of town, you could expect him to arrive at noon, based on how far he has to travel.
  • But overall, you eagerly anticipate his visit.
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I find expected and anticipated more closely linked.

According to www.m-w.com: EXPECT implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning

The site lists expected as a synonym for prospective, but prospective
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