predictably
adverb
pre·dict·ably
pri-ˈdik-tə-blē 
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
Alexandra FullerPredictably, Southern's fans were not pleased.—Andrew Marantz
Andrew Marantz
Examples of predictably in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The backlash to her performance was swift and predictably racist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The Angels were, predictably, a complete trainwreck last season.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
For example, flipping a coin 1,000 times will predictably yield close to 500 heads and 500 tails.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
The movie’s predictably speechified resolution, with Aren literally taking the stage to speak his truth, finally renders the sociopolitical critique mild and inconsequential, a disappointing outcome for a premise that had the potential to be truly incendiary.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Spoelstra predictably downplayed the matter before the game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
The playful banter was predictably met with laughter from the audience, and the pair looked fantastic together at the ceremony.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
The creditors, some of them salty New Yorkers, responded predictably.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 12 Mar. 2024
Tony predictably erupts, never mind that some of his business involves selling drugs.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The Angels were, predictably, a complete trainwreck last season.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
For example, flipping a coin 1,000 times will predictably yield close to 500 heads and 500 tails.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
The movie’s predictably speechified resolution, with Aren literally taking the stage to speak his truth, finally renders the sociopolitical critique mild and inconsequential, a disappointing outcome for a premise that had the potential to be truly incendiary.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Spoelstra predictably downplayed the matter before the game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
The playful banter was predictably met with laughter from the audience, and the pair looked fantastic together at the ceremony.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
The creditors, some of them salty New Yorkers, responded predictably.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 12 Mar. 2024
Tony predictably erupts, never mind that some of his business involves selling drugs.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near predictably
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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