plural of expectative grace

plural of disconfirmed expectancy

(Christianity) The period between Ascension Day and Whitsunday, during which the apostles continued praying in expectation of Christ.

(economics) The proposition that a long-term interest rate is determined purely by current and future expected short-term rates, so that the expected final value of wealth from investing in a sequence of short-term bonds equals the final value of wealth from investing in long-term bonds.

A form of racial discrimination where certain racial groups are held to lower standards because of an implicit belief that they are less capable.

The practice of expecting less from members of a disadvantaged group and thus implicitly encouraging those people not to reach their full potential.

At a point in time at which an individual is least prepared or has not been anticipating a certain event.

The state or quality of being expected.

In an expected way; as expected; predictably.