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predictably

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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adv

Meaning 1

In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Predictably he returned to the scene of his crime, where the police were waiting to arrest him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • predictably, he did not like the news

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English predictable Middle English -ly English -ly English predictably From predictable + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: przewidywalnie — in a predictable manner