As expected
Example: The results came as expected after the experiment.
Definition
"As expected" is a phrase used to indicate that the outcome or result happened just as someone anticipated or predicted, without any surprise or deviation from what was foreseen. For example, "The results came as expected after the experiment."
Etymology
The phrase "as expected" comes from the verb 'expect,' which originated in the late Middle English period from the Latin 'expectare,' meaning 'to look out for' or 'await.' The phrase combines 'as,' indicating comparison or manner, with 'expected' to express that something occurred in the manner predicted. Did you know? The root 'expectare' literally means 'to look out for,' highlighting how anticipation is central to the phrase.
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"As expected" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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