predictable

[pri-dik-tuh-buh l]

adjective

able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
expected, especially on the basis of previous or known behavior: His complaints are so predictable.

Related formspre·dict·a·bly, adverbnon·pre·dict·a·ble, adjective

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Contemporary Examples of predictably

After a stern media backlash, Dunham decided to pay her opening acts and, predictably, all was forgiven.
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Either way, the Internet (obviously, predictably) went nuts: Your move, Hollywood.
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So the power of the authenticating agent in the art world is predictably vast.
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October 17, 2014
Biden, predictably, said “the answer is ‘no’ for two reasons.”
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October 5, 2014
And then predictably, there was a long unprintable list of synonyms and phrases for various sex acts.
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Historical Examples of predictably

We are moving steadily toward a regulatory system that provides needed protections fairly, predictably, and at minimum cost.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006
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Word Origin and History for predictably

predictable

adj.

1820, from predict + -able. Related: Predictably, which in the sense "as could have been predicted" is attested from 1914.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper