# expectancy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ · frequency rank #15,164

## Definitions
1. Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
2. The state of being expected.
3. Future interest as to possession or enjoyment
4. expectation; expected value
5. Something expected or awaited.

## Etymology
From expectant + -cy or expect + -ancy.

## Easily confused with
- **expectant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/expectancy-vs-expectant)

## Common misspellings (16)
`epxectancy`, `exepctancy`, `expcetancy`, `expecatncy`, `expecctancy`, `expectacny`, `expectanccy`, `expectancyy`, `expectanncy`, `expectanyc`, `expectnacy`, `expecttancy`, `expetcancy`, `exppectancy`, `exxpectancy`, `xepectancy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/expectancy