想そう定てい
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
However, we should anticipate the worst-case scenario.
Kanji used
heartfelt thought
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Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam)
Examples (11 in total)
It's quite a bit faster than expected.
This is also within the expected range.
No matter how you look at it, I hadn't anticipated a situation like this.
I apologize; it took more time than anticipated.
He assumed that the man was hiding something from him.
However, we should anticipate the worst-case scenario.
Surely, they must have considered every possible case and made a careful judgment.
Alright, today we will conduct training assuming actual combat.
What he said bears out my assumption.
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office.
The project is progressing as expected.