predictably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Four years from 2030, there has now been, perhaps predictably, a retrenchment.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday afternoon were predictably strong.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The Fourth Amendment exists largely because governments predictably exploit opportunities to search broadly whenever those searches become easy.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The internet reacted predictably: Half a million dollars is middle class?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Markham predictably expressed pleasure that a giant had forgotten elementary college chemistry.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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