Word
predictably
Phoneticspre·dictably
US/pɹɪˈdɪktəbɫi/
UK/pɹɪdˈɪktəbli/
Definition
adv. in a way that is easy to expect or guess. You use this when something happens exactly as you thought it would.
adv. in a manner that is expected or easy to foresee. Often used to describe outcomes that follow a logical or established pattern.
Examples
“The team won the game predictably.”
“The politician's response to the question was predictably defensive, as he had avoided the topic for months.”
“The market reacted predictably to the news, with investors selling off their shares immediately after the earnings report was released.”
Examples
simple
“The team won the game predictably.”
contextual
“The politician's response to the question was predictably defensive, as he had avoided the topic for months.”
complex
“The market reacted predictably to the news, with investors selling off their shares immediately after the earnings report was released.”
Real-World Examples
“They fail predictably, repeatably, along familiar lines, for similar people.” “In theory, milestones follow a "socially prescribed timetable for the ordering of major life events." They unfold at certain ages, roughly predictably.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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