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

Subsequent generations predictably became smaller, more comfortable, and considerably smarter. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

September was a predictably fruitful month in the watch world. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

That came after firing long-time pitching coach Scott Emerson, as the team predictably struggled to prevent runs at Sutter Health Park. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

The Cuban government, predictably, did not take the report’s suggestions kindly. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictably

• unpredictably