(Sigh) So much fuss over one word... ex·pec
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So much fuss over one word...
ex·pect verb \ik-ˈspekt\
: to think that something will probably or certainly happen
: to think that (someone or something) will arrive or that (something) will happen
: to consider (something) to be reasonable, required, or necessary
A couple of things:
To think or consider does not mean predict. It reflects a thought by one person.
And that again is modified by probably or certainly.
In any event, the statement clearly represents someone's view, and not an outright prediction.
IMHO, GLTA