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predictably-accepted

|pre-dict-a-bly-ac-cept-ed|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli əˈsɛptɪd/

expected acceptance

Etymology
Etymology Information

'predictably-accepted' is a compound word formed from 'predictably' and 'accepted'. 'Predictably' originates from the Latin word 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell', and 'accepted' comes from the Latin 'acceptare', meaning 'to receive willingly'.

Historical Evolution

'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', while 'accepted' evolved from the Latin 'acceptare' through Old French 'accepter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be foretold', and 'accepted' meant 'received willingly'. Together, they convey the idea of being received in an expected manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

accepted in a manner that is expected or anticipated.

The proposal was predictably-accepted by the board.

Synonyms

expectedly-acceptedanticipatedly-accepted

Antonyms

unexpectedly-rejected

Last updated: 2025/07/24 17:51