1. A lowering or reduction of hopes, standards, or anticipated outcomes; expecting less than before
After the company's poor performance, investors had diminished expectations for the next quarter.
Após o desempenho ruim da empresa, os investidores tinham expectativas reduzidas para o próximo trimestre.
2. The psychological adjustment of accepting lower standards or fewer positive results than initially hoped for
With diminished expectations, she was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the meal.
Com expectativas reduzidas, ela foi agradavelmente surpreendida com a qualidade da refeição.