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predictably

/pɹɪˈdɪktəbɫi/ adv

In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.

Word Origin From Latin prae- 'before' and dicere 'to say' — literally 'said beforehand.' Predict adds the prefix pre- to the root dict- 'say.' Then -able makes it 'able to be said beforehand,' and -ly turns it into an adverb. The dict- root is a superstar: dictate (say authoritatively), contradict (speak against), verdict (true saying), and dictionary (a collection of sayings). Predictably means in a way that could have been foretold.

adv In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.

The project was completed predictably on schedule, just as we expected.

(副词) 可预见地；预料之中地

项目如期完成，正如我们预料的那样。

(adverbio) previsiblemente; como era de esperar; según lo previsto [De manera que puede ser esperada o anticipada.]

El proyecto se completó, como era de esperar, a tiempo, tal como lo esperábamos.

(adverbe) comme prévu; de manière prévisible; sans surprise [D'une manière qui peut être prévue ou anticipée à l'avance.]

Le projet s'est terminé predictably dans les délais, comme nous l'avions prévu.

(Adverb) vorhersehbar; erwartungsgemäß [Auf eine Weise, die vorhersehbar oder erwartungsgemäß ist; wie zu erwarten war.]

Das Projekt wurde **predictably** termingerecht abgeschlossen, genau wie wir es erwartet hatten.

(副詞) 予想または予期できる方法で。

プロジェクトは予想通り予定通り完了した、まさに私たちが期待していた通りに。

(advérbio) previsivelmente [De maneira que pode ser esperada ou prevista.]

O projeto foi concluído previsivelmente dentro do prazo, como esperávamos.

Synonyms: expectedly foreseeably anticipatedly unsurprisingly typically normally inevitably naturally Antonyms: unpredictably surprisingly unexpectedly unanticipatedly
Word parts: pre + dict + able + ly

Common collocations

perhaps adv so adv react verb less adv come verb enough adv result subst most adv first adj more adv most adj different adj

Related words

predict prediction predictive unpredictable unpredictability dictate dictator dictation dictatorial dictionary diction contradiction edict indict indictment

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