expectedness
expectedness — noun
1. the quality or state of being regarded as likely to happen, or the degree to whi
the quality or state of being regarded as likely to happen, or the degree to which something is anticipated, based on what is known or has happened before.
The expectedness of heavy rain during monsoon season meant everyone carried an umbrella.
the expectedness of [event] — referring to a predictable event
Suresh questioned the expectedness of the results, wondering if the survey had been manipulated.
The expectedness of his promotion surprised no one in the office.
It was the very expectedness of the plot twist that made the novel disappointing to critics.
The expectedness of the election result was so high that the mayor had already prepared a victory speech.
The expectedness of the questions on the driving test helped the students prepare with confidence.
The nurse left twenty minutes early, given the bus's low expectedness of arriving on time.
The high expectedness of the team's loss made the coach focus on next season's training instead.
- predictability
focuses on the ability to foretell, whereas expectedness also carries a sense of likelihood based on norms
- probability
more mathematical or statistical; expectedness is less technical
- foreseeability
formal term, common in legal contexts, for the capacity to be foreseen
- unexpectedness
the state of being surprising or not anticipated
- improbability
low likelihood of occurring
文法句型
the expectedness of [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Commonly followed by an of-phrase. Frequently paired with modifiers such as high, low, greater, or lesser to indicate the degree of anticipation. More typical in formal or analytical writing than in everyday conversation.
2. the quality of being considered normal, routine, or unsurprising within a partic
the quality of being considered normal, routine, or unsurprising within a particular context or culture.
The expectedness of long working hours in the industry made it hard for employees to complain.
the expectedness of [social norm] — describing what is considered normal
The expectedness of a host gift confused the visiting intern for the first few months.
The expectedness of casual dress on Fridays made the sudden suit-and-tie memo feel strange.
Tourists sometimes find the expectedness of local tipping practices confusing when they first arrive.
- normality
broader and more common; expectedness adds the nuance of being predicted or anticipated within that normality
- conventionality
emphasises conformity to accepted standards
- routineness
focuses on habitual, repeated patterns
- unconventionality
departure from accepted norms
- abnormality
deviation from what is considered standard
文法句型
expectedness of [something]
用法筆記
Used to describe social norms or conventions — what a group of people accept as standard. Often appears in discussions of culture, behaviour, or organisational habits.