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expectant
/ɪkˈspɛktənt/
adj 3noun 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, delicate
VERB + EXPECTANT
campaign
EXPECTANT + NOUN
mother, mothers, parents
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
1
Marked by expectation.
the expectant hush before the performance
2
Pregnant.
an expectant mother
After seeing all the beautiful little wardrobe of the mother expectant, praising her delicate needlework, and inwardly regretting their own inability to add to it, they got a hearty lunch, intended for a dinner, and returned homewards,...
3
Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.
noun
1
A person who expects or awaits something.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — in an advanced stage of pregnancy
- enceinte
- gravid
adjective — marked by eager anticipation
- anticipant
- anticipative
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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the expectant hush before the performance
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an expectant mother
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After seeing all the beautiful little wardrobe of the mother expectant, praising her delicate needlework, and inwardly regretting their own inability to add to it, they got a hearty lunch, intended fo
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In Finland, expectant mothers are given a baby box by the state.
Tatoeba · #933621305
In Finland, expectant mothers are given a maternity package by the state.
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How's the expectant mother doing?
Tatoeba · #9444408Usage Notes
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