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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On offense, the Red Sox have predictably struggled without Devers’ bat in the lineup.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
How Much Will The Wedding Cost? Multiple reports have said the wedding will predictably cost millions of dollars.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
After weeks of negotiations, which were predictably slow but moving in the right direction, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced Trump to abandon active diplomacy in exchange for war.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
After agreeing to board a late flight to the island, Brody predictably fails to show, which leads to Bess having a desperate, impulsive affair with Salty Dan, the island’s porter.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
How Much Will The Wedding Cost? Multiple reports have said the wedding will predictably cost millions of dollars.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
After weeks of negotiations, which were predictably slow but moving in the right direction, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced Trump to abandon active diplomacy in exchange for war.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
After agreeing to board a late flight to the island, Brody predictably fails to show, which leads to Bess having a desperate, impulsive affair with Salty Dan, the island’s porter.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 June 2025
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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