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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—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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The cuts will, somewhat predictably, target programs designed to counter misinformation and disinformation, as well as outreach programs that support collaboration between the government and private entities and foster international cooperation against security threats.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
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Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Off to such a (predictably) fast start and Blake Snell (shoulder) is only beginning to face hitters in this slow ramp-up.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The cuts will, somewhat predictably, target programs designed to counter misinformation and disinformation, as well as outreach programs that support collaboration between the government and private entities and foster international cooperation against security threats.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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