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

Li said the color builds the familiar ring-dye, white-core look designers expect, then fades predictably in laundry while maintaining high light fastness (Grade 4–5) and strong anti-yellowing. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025

The straight-up revenge-o-matic nature of the plot, though true to the book, was somewhat predictably amped up for Arnie’s fanbase, but the best parts of Wright’s version are more subtle than that and play to Powell’s strengths as a vulnerable everyman. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025

And not just the parts that were predictably sunk by the failure of the Watson trade and this year’s round of musical quarterback chairs. —Zac Jackson, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

When speaking with reporters after the game, Tomlin was predictably asked about Rodgers' play. —MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictably

• unpredictably