half-expect

English

Etymology

From half- +‎ expect

Verb

half-expect (third-person singular simple present half-expects, present participle half-expecting, simple past and past participle half-expected)

1. Almost to expect; to think that something may happen, without being entirely sure.

   - I'm afraid we have no appointments available until next week.
   - Oh, that's all right; I half-expected that.