Expectation
Anticipation, Prediction
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
You have an idea of the concept beforehand, aka you know what's going to happen, or at least you have an idea. This is an expectation of what's going to happen next. But don't let your anticipation get the better of you!
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
わたしは未来を予想できるんです。
I can predict the future.
今日もコウイチはちこくするであろうというわたしの予想は見事に外れてしまった。
My prediction that Koichi would be late again today turned out to be completely wrong.
予想外の出来事が生じているため、今日は氷の舟で溶岩のプールを渡ることはできません。
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the ice boat will not be traveling across the lava pool today.