predictably
UK: prɪˈdɪktəbli | US: prɪˈdɪktəbli
adv. in a manner that can be foreseen or expected
adv. as one might anticipate; typically
The word "predictably" stems from the Latin praedictus (past participle of praedicere, meaning "to say beforehand"). The root "predict" combines pre- (before) + dicere (to say). The suffix "-able" (from Latin -abilis) transforms the verb into an adjective ("capable of being predicted"), and "-ly" (Old English -lice) converts it into an adverb. The word’s evolution reflects a logical progression: from the act of foretelling ("predict") to the quality of being foreseeable ("predictable") to the manner of occurrence ("predictably").
The outcome was predictably disappointing after such poor planning.
She predictably arrived late, as usual.
The movie’s plot unfolded predictably, without surprises.
Predictably, prices rose during the holiday season.
He predictably blamed others for his own mistakes.