Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
expectation (noun)1.
the act or state of - expecting anticipation in expectation of what would happen
2.
a) something - expected not up to expectations expectations for an economic recovery
b) basis for expecting - assurance they have every expectation of success
c) prospects of inheritance - usually used in plural
3.
the state of being expected
4.
a) - expectancy
b) - expected value
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
expectation (noun)the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
SYNONIMS:
anticipation, contemplation, expectance, expectancy, prospectRELATED WORDS:
alarm ( alarum), apprehension, dread, foreboding, misgiving