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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Mainly, the problems are financial, with Joe burning through money and favors, leading, predictably, to a blowup with Bruno.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
And yet again, the majority alliance predictably cut the player who was merely treading water at the bottom.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Down in Louisiana, Republicans are at some risk of throwing another Senate seat away as Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) prepares for what will be a predictably awful primary contest.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 6 May 2025
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Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
And yet again, the majority alliance predictably cut the player who was merely treading water at the bottom.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Down in Louisiana, Republicans are at some risk of throwing another Senate seat away as Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) prepares for what will be a predictably awful primary contest.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 6 May 2025
The rapper turned out to the affair predictably stylish in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton menswear.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 6 May 2025
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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