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pre·dict  (pr-dkt)
v. pre·dict·ed, pre·dict·ing, pre·dicts
v.tr.
To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.
v.intr.
To foretell something; prophesy.

[Latin praedcere, praedict- : prae-, pre- + dcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

pre·dicta·bili·ty n.
pre·dicta·ble adj.
pre·dicta·bly adv.
pre·dictive adj.
pre·dictive·ly adv.
pre·dictive·ness n.
pre·dictor n.
Synonyms: predict, call, forecast, foretell, prognosticate
These verbs mean to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference: predict an eclipse; couldn't call the outcome of the game; forecasting the weather; foretold events that would happen; prognosticating a rebellion.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.predictably - in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree; "predictably, he did not like the news"
Translations
predictably [prɪˈdɪktəblɪ] ADV [behave, say, react] → como era de esperar
his father was predictably furious; predictably, his father was furiouscomo era de esperar, su padre estaba furioso
predictably enough, share prices fellde manera previsible or como era de esperar, el precio de las acciones bajó
predictably [prɪˈdɪktəbli] adv
[behave, react] → de façon prévisible
(as sentence adverb)
Predictably she didn't come → Comme on pouvait s'y attendre, elle n'est pas venue.
predictably
adv reactvorher- or voraussagbar; predictably (enough), he was latewie vorauszusehen, kam er zu spät
predictably [prɪˈdɪktəblɪ] adv (behave, react) → in modo prevedibile
predictably she didn't turn up → come era da prevedere, non è arrivata
predictably [prɪˈdɪktəblɪ] adv (behave, react) → in modo prevedibile
predictably she didn't turn up → come era da prevedere, non è arrivata


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