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predictably, adv.|prɪˈdɪktəblɪ|
[f. predictable a. + -ly2.]
In a manner that can be or could have been predicted.
1914J. H. Skrine Pastor Futurus 88 The Pentecosts come back, as surely though not so predictably as the dawns. 1961Time 13 Jan. 9/2 The British and French..agreed to the setting up of a Communist state, North Viet Nam—which then, predictably, became a base for Communist operations. 1971Times 25 Nov. (Canning Suppl.) p. ii/9 Metrication [of cans] is unlikely to be imposed, but economic pressures will probably hasten a voluntary change. Predictably, the International Organization for Standardization is busy on this and other metrication problems. 1975Times Lit. Suppl. 24 Jan. 92/3 A full catalogue has been prepared by P. R. S. Moorey,..who has already made himself the undisputed master of this field... Predictably, the commentary..is authoritative and scholarly. |