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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More predictably, Soto has also hit 38 home runs.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
When Kennedy testified at the Senate Finance Committee hearing, Democrats predictably asked him tough questions.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
For years, many stars served as their own stylist or whipped up their own clothes, with predictably patchy results.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
The result is predictably disappointing.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
When Kennedy testified at the Senate Finance Committee hearing, Democrats predictably asked him tough questions.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
For years, many stars served as their own stylist or whipped up their own clothes, with predictably patchy results.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
The result is predictably disappointing.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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