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hypothesise vs expect

expect vs hypothesise

hypothesise and expect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypothesise No No Yes No
expect No No Yes No
As verbs, expect is a hypernym of hypothesise; that is, expect is a word with a broader meaning than hypothesise:
  • hypothesise: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  • expect: regard something as probable or likely
Other hypernyms of hypothesise include anticipate.
hypothesise (verb) expect (verb)
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds be pregnant with
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 hypothesise and expect

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