predictably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“Unfortunately, but predictably, it was at the expense of signaling that Lululemon was no longer the leading, premium, cool brand initially personified by its muse.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
LeMay, predictably, was “solidly opposed” to the treaty, arguing it would impede military readiness and constrain America’s nuclear capability.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Still, the book doesn’t quite deliver on its promise; this “warts-and-all” look at the American past dwells, a bit predictably, on the warts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He had a fine game in many ways, a physical, pacy presence at outside centre, who dovetailed predictably well with Northampton team-mate Dingwall.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
And then, almost as predictably as the book, Byrd bursts through their front door.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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