Definitions for expectancy

expectancy ex·pect·an·cy

Spelling: [ik-spek-tuh n-see]
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛk tən si/

Expectancy is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 26 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 29 points.

You can make 262 anagrams from letters in expectancy (acceenptxy).

Definitions for expectancy

noun

  1. the quality or state of expecting; expectation; anticipatory belief or desire.
  2. the state of being expected.
  3. an object of expectation; something expected.

Origin of expectancy

From the Medieval Latin word ex(s)pectantia, dating back to 1590-1600. See expectant, -ancy

Examples for expectancy

There was thus a rather tense air of expectancy when the train pulled in.

Otto and Pussy had taken their seats, full of excitement and expectancy.

So long a period of expectancy had ended by annoying the public.

And so through Maria Angelina's days ran a fever of expectancy.

England was in a condition of great political excitement and expectancy.

It is very sure in expectancy, like the making of matrimonial matches.

“Very simple,” said Richling, with an unpleasant look of expectancy.

There was a silence of expectancy, and a turning of heads, a craning of necks.

About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.

All that forenoon, the little house throbbed with a curious sense of expectancy.

Word Value for expectancy
Scrable

26

Words with friends

29

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