predictably
UK/pri'diktəbli/US
A2
Definitions
adv.
In a way that can be expected; as one would expect
不出所料地，可预见地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpredictable + -ly (adverb) = in a predictable way. Often used as a sentence opener: Predictably, he was late again.
Root dic still carries 82 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.predictably enough果不其然
- 2.act predictably行事一如既往
- 3.predictably fail不出所料地失败
Example Sentences
- 1.
Predictably, the new tax was unpopular with everyone.
- 2.
He responded predictably, with the same excuse as last time.