CEFR B2

predictably

adverb

Meaning

In a way that is expected or able to be foreseen.

Examples

Predictably, the popular movie sequel broke box office records on its opening weekend.
The team, predictably, lost the game after their star player was injured early on.

Synonyms: expectedly, foreseeably, inevitably, unsurprisingly

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predictably (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪktəbli/

Definition

In a way that is expected or able to be foreseen.

Examples

Predictably, the popular movie sequel broke box office records on its opening weekend.
The team, predictably, lost the game after their star player was injured early on.
She reacted predictably to the bad news, becoming quiet and withdrawn.

How to Use predictably

predictably enough (collocation): Used to emphasize that something was quite expected. — "Predictably enough, the children chose ice cream over vegetables."
predictably bad/good (collocation): Used to describe an outcome that was expected to be of a certain quality. — "The sequel was predictably bad, failing to live up to the original."

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