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predictably

intermediateB2

/prɪˈdɪktəbli/ · pre-dic-ta-bly

in a way that can be predicted; expectedly.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a way that can be predicted; expectedly.

ایسی طرح سے جو پیشگوئی کی جا سکے؛ متوقع طور پر۔

پیش بینی کے قابل

pesh beeni ke qabil

Synonyms

expectedlyordinarilyhabituallyعام طور پرمتوقعقابل پیش بینی

Antonyms

unpredictablyunexpectedlyناقابل پیش بینیبے خبری

Common Collocations

  • predictably bad
  • predictably good
  • predictably boring

Example Sentences

The weather is predictably cold during winter.

سردیوں میں موسم پیش بینی کے قابل سرد ہوتا ہے۔

Sardiyon mein mausam pesh beeni ke qabil sard hota hai.

Her response was predictably negative.

اس کا جواب پیش بینی کے قابل منفی تھا۔

Us ka jawab pesh beeni ke qabil manfi tha.

Predictably, the results of the experiment were not as expected.

پیش بینی کے قابل، تجربے کے نتائج توقع کے مطابق نہیں تھے۔

Pesh beeni ke qabil, tajurbe ke nataij tawaqqo ke mutabiq nahin the.

Easily Confused With

predictive:Predictively refers to the manner of predicting, while predictive refers to the ability to predict outcomes.

Word Family

predict
verbپیش بینی کرنا
prediction
nounپیش بینی
predictable
adjectiveقابل پیش بینی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'predictably' as a map that shows you where you're going.

Imagine a crystal ball revealing future events.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praedicere" — to foretell

First known use: 20th century

The word 'predictably' comes from the verb 'predict' which is derived from the Latin word 'praedicere' meaning 'to foretell'. It has evolved through Middle English.