Definition of Expectation
Expectation
ex·pec·ta·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action or state of looking forward to something and assuming or believing (expecting) that something will be done or be the case;
e.g. She looked on in expectation, waiting for him to tell her why he had come.
(noun)
something that is strongly believed, thought, or assumed will be the case or happen in the future;
e.g. It is his expectation that he will receive the promotion at the end of the year.
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Quotes
"If people are doubting how far you'll go, go so far that you can't hear them anymore." -- Michele Ruiz
"Positive expectations are the mark of the superior personality." -- Brian Tracy
"The first step in exceeding your customer's expectations is to know those expectations." -- Roy H Williams
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