Expected
Expected adjective - Being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events.
Preternatural is an antonym for expected.
Preternatural
Preternatural adjective - Being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature.
Usage example: a preternatural ability to predict how the stock market will perform
Expected is an antonym for preternatural.
Both words in one sentence
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Wizards are also expected to know more about preternatural creatures and magic users so they are the go-to person in their unit for information on how to deal with them.
Source: Literature / Anita Blake
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