Astounded and Expected

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Astounded adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.

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Expected is an antonym for astounded.

Nearby Word: astounding

Expected adjective - Being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events.

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Astounded is an antonym for expected.

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