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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Not the Angels, who predictably sit in fourth place in the American League West with a record of 41-55 at the All-Star break.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
The atmosphere is dark and smoky, with lasers cutting sharp diagonals across the stage in white, red, and blue, before turning (predictably) on us.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The first presidential debate predictably had moments of tension between the two candidates that devolved into personal attacks, including one moment that had President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in a lengthy exchange over who is a better golfer.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 June 2024
But when more than 500,000 people -- a group matching the population of Atlanta, Georgia -- descend upon the world-famous Wimbledon tennis tournament for two weeks at the start every summer, the impact on the properties nearby is, somewhat predictably, immense.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2024
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
The atmosphere is dark and smoky, with lasers cutting sharp diagonals across the stage in white, red, and blue, before turning (predictably) on us.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The first presidential debate predictably had moments of tension between the two candidates that devolved into personal attacks, including one moment that had President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in a lengthy exchange over who is a better golfer.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 June 2024
But when more than 500,000 people -- a group matching the population of Atlanta, Georgia -- descend upon the world-famous Wimbledon tennis tournament for two weeks at the start every summer, the impact on the properties nearby is, somewhat predictably, immense.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2024
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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