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

Examples of predictably in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

David Beckham was sent off in 1998 for kicking out at Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone, who was predictably criticized by the English media for his reaction to what appeared to be light contact. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Appeasement predictably failed, but holding the line again won’t be easy. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 July 2026

Academic dishonesty emerges predictably within such environments. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Peralta operated less predictably against Atlanta, using more of his repertoire. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictably

• unpredictably