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

But the downsides of the banking surge go beyond the predictably punishing schedule and the unexpected career limitations (some estimates suggest that only 10% of analysts end up working outside financial services). — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

This time, that main doubter is Alice Chilton (Tanya Reynolds), the Lady Greyhounds’ first assistant coach, who begins the season dubious of everything going on around her before predictably being won over by Ted. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Hotels are generally built to accommodate demand that persists throughout the year or recurs predictably across seasons. — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Nor will viewers be surprised by the secret harbored by ring-girl Kim (Tahirah Sharif), whose interest in Duke is both predictably motivated and generally chemistry-free. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictably

• unpredictably