predictably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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This is all to say: A disproportionate amount of the public discourse around Nolan’s film has focused, predictably, on race and gender.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Witching days do not predictably affect stock market direction; the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on half of such days in 2024-2025.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The Nordic-noir mystery “The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek” is predictably bleak and gripping, but annoyingly follows too many of the same beats as its first season.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
The title parade around the city was predictably joyous, with red plumes of smoke engulfing the famous Liver Birds at the Pier Head.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
"Serious as a heart attack," he said, so predictably that I could've said it for him.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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