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predictively

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In the manner of something that attempts to or succeeds in predicting, anticipating or expecting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The computer program predictively scheduled the number of employees we'd need each day of the year based on past workloads.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English predictive Middle English -ly English -ly English predictively From predictive + -ly.