predictably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“Put another way, PE multiples are shorthand measures of investor confidence in future earnings power, built on a bedrock of predictably supportive government policy.”
From Barron's
Why did this team play so predictably and timidly?
Buffalo’s Allen has been predictably outstanding and had four consecutive interception-free games in December.
From Los Angeles Times
Several Tunisian raids reaped no reward and on 44 minutes the goalless deadlock was broken with Osimhen, predictably, the scorer.
From Barron's
Most of the sheep huddle in sleep, while the more adventurous ones and, predictably, the goats perch on rocky precipices.
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