ex·pec·tant
ik-ˈspek-tənt 
1
: characterized by expectation
2
: expecting the birth of a child
expectant mothers
expectantly
adverb
: one who is looking forward to something
Examples of expectant in a Sentence
Adjective
An expectant crowd waited for her arrival.
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
Noun
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The expectant mom shared an adorable video on TikTok (@taylorlrodriguez) showing the moment Storm rested his head on her pregnant belly and felt the baby kick for the first time.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
Last month, the expectant mom celebrated the impending arrival of her son with a baby shower with family and friends.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The vast majority of expectant parents in the United States don’t have access to the extreme-screening services provided by the likes of Orchid and Genomic Prediction, and thus don’t have to personally confront the ethical questions that the technology raises.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The expectant mom shared an adorable video on TikTok (@taylorlrodriguez) showing the moment Storm rested his head on her pregnant belly and felt the baby kick for the first time.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
But Samsung’s products are still good news for Micro LED expectants, Virey said.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
Last month, the expectant mom celebrated the impending arrival of her son with a baby shower with family and friends.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expectant. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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