What does predictably mean?
Predictably means In a manner that can be expected or anticipated..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a manner that can be expected or anticipated..
Predictably he returned to the scene of his crime, where the police were waiting to arrest him.
The wholesale slaughter of thousands of pigs has predictably drawn the protests of animal welfare and rights groups.
Capello was keen to use Phil Jones, normally a defender, in central midfield - but it was hard work for the Manchester United teenager and his England colleagues in the first half as Spain predictably dominated possession.
Use predictably when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Predictably means In a manner that can be expected or anticipated..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Predictably he returned to the scene of his crime, where the police were waiting to arrest him.
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