inexpectancy

noun

in·​expectancy
"+
: lack of expectancy
it isn't surfeit alone but inexpectancy which makes entertainment so feebleJ. M. Barzun

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in- entry 1 + expectancy

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“Inexpectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexpectancy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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