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

Maidment/Universal Pictures The plot mechanics of Mad About the Boy kick off, predictably, with Bridget’s friends (played by an array of appealing actors returning from the earlier films, including Shirley Henderson and Sarah Solemani) urging her to jump back into the dating pool. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025

But predictably, some Democrats criticize his efforts. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025

The end of the Cold War predictably proved an intermezzo before the United States embarked on Cold War 2.0. —Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025

Tuesday’s announcement went predictably viral, with the post viewed more than 47 million times by Wednesday morning. —Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1