Word · Frequency #11345
Fully loadedpredictably
/prɪˈdɪktəbli/
adverb
可预测地；可预料地
in a predictable manner; as can be expected
- 1.
In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.
以可预见或可预期的方式。
以可预见或可预期的方式。；可预言地
In use
Predictably, the traffic was terrible on Friday evening.
The little boy predictably asked for ice cream before dinner.
As the meeting went on, her attention predictably wandered.
subject + verb + predictably
作方式状语，位于动词后，表示以可预料的方式发生或进行。
The children behaved predictably at the party.
孩子们在聚会上表现得如预期一样。
predictably + adjective/adverb
作程度状语修饰形容词或副词，表示在可预料的程度上。
The traffic was predictably heavy during the evening rush hour.
晚高峰时段的交通如预料之中一样拥堵。
Common mistakes
The story ended in predictably.
Connections
Collocations
- predictably enough
- 果然不出所料
- Predictably enough, the meeting was delayed.果然不出所料，会议延期了。
- perhaps predictably
- 也许毫不意外
- Perhaps predictably, he declined the offer.也许毫不意外，他拒绝了邀请。
- almost predictably
- 几乎不出所料
- Almost predictably, the train was late.几乎不出所料，火车晚点了。
Idioms & figurative uses
- predictably enough
- 果不其然；不出所料He was late, predictably enough.他果然又迟到了。
- predictably unpredictable
- 一如既往地难以捉摸；总是出人意料Her schedule is predictably unpredictable.她的日程安排总是难以捉摸。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 predictably 想成 pre(提前)+dict(说)+ably：提前说出结果，就是“可预料地”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常叙述、学术讨论 该词为中性正式用语，口语和书面语中都较常见。若想表达“正如预料地”，通常放在句首，语气略带评论性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词均以 -ably 结尾，拼写相似；但与 predictably（/prɪˈdɪktəbli/，重音在第二音节）并不押韵，因为重音位置和元音不同。注意 -ably 与 -ibly 的区别，如 possibly。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.