exspectātus adj. with sup. P. of exspecto, anxiously expected, longed for, desired, welcome: carus omnibus exspectatusque venies: seges, V.: exspectati ad amplissimam dignitatem fratres, i. e. thought worthy of the highest offices: exspectatissimae litterae.

—As subst n.: Ante exspectatum, sooner than was anticipated, V.