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 MarantzExamples of predictably in a Sentence
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For starters, most of these food sources appear frequently and predictably enough that fish will gobble them up on sight.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
Brick-and-mortar providers have predictably followed suit.
—Owen Tripp, STAT, 21 May 2024
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
Brick-and-mortar providers have predictably followed suit.
—Owen Tripp, STAT, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for predictably
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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