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

It’s been predictably up and down for Cowan so far, but there’s no getting around the fact that the rookie’s minutes have been positive for the Leafs. —Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Its cabin is predictably luxurious, comprised of premium materials and surfaces. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025

While the Malian army moves slowly and predictably, JNIM militants blend into local communities and get to know their surroundings. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025

This results in a predictably dread-inducing sequence in which Teddy rushes to his mother's long-term care facility and feeds antifreeze into her IV line, killing her. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 31 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictably

• unpredictably