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
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The internet, predictably, cannot get enough, and everyone has been patiently waiting for a new update.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This week’s conversations unfolded days after the White House rolled out its blueprint for national legislation to regulate AI — one that predictably took a lighter touch.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Sandy Alcantara pitched a gem in the opener and Eury Perez was good enough Saturday as crowd fell predictably from around 32,000 to the typical 10K.
—Greg Cote
updated March 29, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This week’s conversations unfolded days after the White House rolled out its blueprint for national legislation to regulate AI — one that predictably took a lighter touch.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Sandy Alcantara pitched a gem in the opener and Eury Perez was good enough Saturday as crowd fell predictably from around 32,000 to the typical 10K.
—Greg Cote
updated March 29, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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