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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And predictably, traditionalists have raged, shouting at both Manfred and the clouds.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
The mood during the second half of the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball national title game was predictably intense.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
The Acer performed closely with the Dell, surpassing the ThinkBook in PCMark's main test, while the Asus predictably finished first.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
As for what to expect during the show itself, everyone is predictably tight-lipped.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
The mood during the second half of the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball national title game was predictably intense.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
The Acer performed closely with the Dell, surpassing the ThinkBook in PCMark's main test, while the Asus predictably finished first.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
As for what to expect during the show itself, everyone is predictably tight-lipped.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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