1 noun hoped for or presumed outcomewhat were your expectations?cad leis a raibh tú ag súil?contrary to all expectations they wond'ainneoin a rabhthas ag dúil leis bhuaigh siadit lived up to people's expectationsbhí sé chomh maith agus a ceapadh a bheadhit exceeded my expectationsbhí sé ní b'fhearr ná mar a shíl mé a bheadh2 noun FIN in finance, markets etcionchas masc1 c m ucustomer expectation is currently very hightá ionchais reatha chustaiméirí an-ard