predictably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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And her near-zealous completion of Hyrox events around the world - and at a predictably elite level - spoke to the competitive fire still inside her.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
This is all predictably, depressingly American, Barshad writes.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Investments were made with the expectation that goods, components, and capital could move predictably across borders for decades, without the cost of tariffs or excess regulation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The horse has been used as a breeding stallion, with what its admirers say are predictably strong results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The Daily Mail, predictably, has managed to find pictures of Megan in her bikini, but they’ve also done the most detailed profile I’ve seen of her so far.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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