Expectation and Prediction

Expectation

Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

Prediction is a synonym for expectation in anticipation topic. In some cases you can use "Prediction" instead a noun "Expectation", when it comes to topics like belief, supposition, forecast.

Prediction

Prediction noun - A declaration that something will happen in the future.
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Synonyms for Prediction

Expectation is a synonym for prediction in forecast topic. You can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Prediction".

How words are described

high high expectation high prediction
common common expectation common prediction
original original expectation original prediction
new new expectation new prediction
Other adjectives: laughable, failed.
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