predictably
adverb
pre·dict·ably
pri-ˈdik-tə-blē 
1
: in a manner that can be predicted
works quickly and predictably
2
: as one could predict : as one would expect
His reaction was predictably negative.
From the beginning, we fell predictably into familiar student roles.—
Alexandra Fuller
Alexandra FullerPredictably, Southern's fans were not pleased.—Andrew Marantz
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The predictably tepid response to their plans in Ukraine and the West also fits into narratives of Western intransigence, a key Russian talking point, as if the West that (allegedly) caused the war in the first place is prolonging and exploiting it to weaken Russia.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
In early September, Harris rather predictably abandoned certain elements of Biden’s plan for capital gains — specifically his suggestion that the rate should nearly double for wealthy taxpayers.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The very last episode of Saturday Night Live before the 2024 presidential election hosted by John Mulaney began, predictably, with a cold open featuring Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
This results in food that bakes evenly, rises predictably, and browns perfectly.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
In early September, Harris rather predictably abandoned certain elements of Biden’s plan for capital gains — specifically his suggestion that the rate should nearly double for wealthy taxpayers.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The very last episode of Saturday Night Live before the 2024 presidential election hosted by John Mulaney began, predictably, with a cold open featuring Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
This results in food that bakes evenly, rises predictably, and browns perfectly.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Predictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictably. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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