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

In March, Politico reported that Mayes’ team subpoenaed fake electors themselves to face the grand jury, a very rare move that predictably led the potential targets to invoke their 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination. —Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024

Russia, predictably, hammered on what has become a key talking point — that U.S. assistance would do little more than prolong a bloody confrontation. —Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1