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expect vs hypothesize

hypothesize vs expect

expect and hypothesize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expect No No Yes No
hypothesize No No Yes No
As verbs, hypothesize is a hyponym of expect; that is, hypothesize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expect:
  • expect: regard something as probable or likely
  • hypothesize: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
expect (verb) hypothesize (verb)
be pregnant with to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
look forward to the birth of a child
regard something as probable or likely
look forward to the probable occurrence of
consider reasonable or due
consider obligatory; request and expect
Difference between expect and hypothesize

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