predictably

adv

predictably

adv

Etymology From predictable + -ly.

1

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.2006, Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Penguin Press, →ISBN, pages 324–325:

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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.2011 November 12, Phil McNulty, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport:

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