predictably

/prɪˈdɪktəbli/

in a way that is expected or foreseeable

The team performed predictably after months of training.

The team's performance was as expected after months of training.

general

in a manner that is expected or foreseeable based on previous patterns or behavior

The stock market reacted predictably to the economic news.

The stock market responded in a way that was expected given the economic news.

She predictably chose the same dish every time she visited the restaurant.

She consistently chose the same dish, as was expected.

Often used to describe behavior, events, or outcomes that follow a predictable pattern.

Collocations

predictably soas expectedpredictably enoughas one might have anticipated

Use 'predictably' to describe actions or events that follow a known pattern or are easily foreseen.

Derived from 'predict' (from Latin 'praedicere' meaning 'to foretell') + '-ably' (suffix forming adverbs).

Often used to describe outcomes or behaviors that follow a known pattern or are easily foreseen.

predict

to foretell or foresee

root

-ably

in a manner

suffix

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