expecting

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/, /ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of expect#English|expect

Adjective

expecting (not comparable)

1. Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

   The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare.

   When is the new couple expecting?

Synonyms

• see pregnant

Noun

expecting (plural expectings)

1. The process by which somebody expects something.

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