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

For many years, my family has relied on Disney’s disability accommodation systems to access Walt Disney World safely and predictably. —Kelsey Maurine Brickl, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026

At one point, he was said to maintain a low-profile loft-style condo in Birmingham, just outside Detroit, though details are predictably scarce. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026

What followed was, as is often the case these days, a mix of the predictable, the strange, and the predictably strange. —Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

The internet, predictably, cannot get enough, and everyone has been patiently waiting for a new update. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictably

• unpredictably