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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As things get predictably dark for the struggling couple – and for some unlucky flies that get to experience her rage first-hand – their battles are frequently hilarious.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The results were … predictably ugly for the Warriors.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Johnson, predictably, had little to say publicly about what this game might mean.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In the top are Lesley, Iain, and Jasmine, who is predictably our winner and is trying to take Tom’s perfect title.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The results were … predictably ugly for the Warriors.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Johnson, predictably, had little to say publicly about what this game might mean.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In the top are Lesley, Iain, and Jasmine, who is predictably our winner and is trying to take Tom’s perfect title.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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