Behind and Expected

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Behind adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

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Expected is an antonym for behind.

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

Usage example: the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining

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Behind is an antonym for expected.

But instead of playing nice, he tried calling out her out for the stupid suggestion and he expected Braveheart-esque support behind him.

Source: Role Ending Misdemeanor
Didn't See That Coming: Nicholas Simmons expected all the people to leave the mansion behind after Luther was discredited.

Source: Film / The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The masterminds behind any conspiracy are generally expected to be rich, old, white men.

Source: So You Want To / Write A Conspiracy Theory

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