How to Use predictably in a Sentence

predictably

adverb
Definition of predictablynext
  • The saw cuts slowly and predictably up to the full bar length.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Of course, my name came up a lot and, predictably, was dragged through the mud.
    — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • And the stage crew kids are predictably emo in their black clothes and sleepy-eyed stares.
    — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2023
  • The name of the plan had a predictably gruesome origin.
    — Clark Collis, EW.com, 10 May 2022
  • The longer the state changes predictably, the more coherent the system is.
    — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022
  • The movie got trashed by many people, predictably, but some of us loved it.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
  • That, rather predictably, did not go well for him or the Trail Blazers.
    — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2023
  • But with the 8-core, those graphics scores are predictably cut in half.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The air in San Francisco on a cloudy May day is crisp and predictably cool.
    — Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The Black Keys lead a list that’s predictably stacked with heavyweights and hot newcomers from around the globe.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Visual artists are spread more evenly, and less predictably, among the states.
    — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The tax was predictably decried by the streaming services.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In the end, the measure predictably fell flat in the Senate, and the right wing still revolted over spending.
    — Annie Karni, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The backlash to her performance was swift and predictably racist.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The Final Cut Pro test was predictably a bigger spread.
    — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 23 June 2022
  • Newell can predictably be found seated by the store’s front entrance.
    — oregonlive, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Where the networks parted ways, predictably, was what that meant.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
  • They got fired after the Colts were predictably awful with Ehlinger.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Nov. 2022
  • This year, my list began predictably enough: Health, job, boyfriend, dog.
    — Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Bassitt, predictably, was out-stuffed by Padres starter Joe Musgrove.
    — Matthew Roberson, Hartford Courant, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The users would, if not benefit, at least equally and predictably share the misery.
    — Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Of all the questions I get asked, there’s one that comes up more often and more predictably than any other.
    — Michelle Obama, Time, 15 Nov. 2022
  • And, predictably, hate crimes have also spiked against Muslims, Arabs, and Jews.
    — Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 21 Sep. 2024
  • The game is over, in a novel way, but also somehow predictably.
    — Cameron Kunzelman, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
  • And now, predictably, every night, city streets all around the country are lined with bodies.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • At this price point, the Back Bay ClearCall 70 is predictably lightweight, but feels well-made and comfortable.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Somewhat predictably, Twitter's response to the new spot was thirsty as hell.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
  • My wife and children were, predictably, at the top, reminding me not to take them for granted.
    — David G. Allan, CNN, 19 May 2022
  • Moo Deng, who charmed the internet with her knee biting and lettuce gobbling, has (predictably) had her image appropriated for a memecoin.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
  • In downgrading Kittle on Saturday from doubtful to out, the 49ers also announced two practice-squad elevations, one of which predictably is his potential replacement, second-year tight end Brayden Willis.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024

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