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
Predictably, Southern's fans were not pleased.—Andrew Marantz
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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