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expectant

/ɪkˈspektənt/adjective

उच्चारण इक्स्पेक्टन्ट

आशान्वित, उम्मीद भरा, प्रतीक्षारत

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adjective
  1. 1

    hoping that something good or exciting will happen

    आशान्वित, उम्मीद भरा, प्रतीक्षारत

    • The expectant crowd waited for the results to be announced.
    • Radhika looked at her teacher with an expectant smile.

    Synonyms hopeful eager expecting anticipating

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    used to describe somebody who is going to have a baby soon

    गर्भवती, होने वाली (माँ), होने वाले (पिता)

    • The scheme gives free care to expectant mothers.
    • an expectant father

    Synonyms pregnant expecting

◇Word family
expect verbexpectation nounexpectantly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

hopeful eager expecting anticipating pregnant

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the phrase 'expectant mothers' is common in news and government schemes for pregnant women.

Usage में 'expectant mothers' वाक्यांश गर्भवती महिलाओं के लिए खबरों और सरकारी योजनाओं में बहुत आम है।