predictably

adverb

pre·​dict·​ably pri-ˈdik-tə-blē How to pronounce predictably (audio)
1
: in a manner that can be predicted
works quickly and predictably
2
: as one could predict : as one would expect
His reaction was predictably negative.
From the beginning, we fell predictably into familiar student roles.Alexandra Fuller
Predictably, Southern's fans were not pleased.Andrew Marantz

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Tariffs and all their far-reaching implications were predictably a big topic on Wednesday’s call. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 May 2025 Instant permitting will help consumers get their projects done more quickly, cheaply and predictably, while also reducing the time that understaffed towns and cities have to spend on solar permitting. Abraham Scarr, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 Not to mention that everything from trains to tours will leave predictably on the dot, with or without you. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025 There are, inevitably and perhaps predictably, dire consequences here, as signaled when I-Ann has to run to the street to puke during her shift. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for predictably

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of predictably was in 1914

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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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