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predictably-concluded

|pre-dict-a-bly-con-clud-ed|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli kənˈkluːdɪd/

expected outcome

Etymology
Etymology Information

'predictably-concluded' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'concluded', where 'predictably' comes from 'predict', meaning 'to foresee', and 'concluded' from 'conclude', meaning 'to bring to an end'.

Historical Evolution

'predictably' evolved from the Latin word 'praedicere', and 'concluded' from the Latin 'concludere'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be predicted', and 'concluded' meant 'brought to an end'. Together, they describe an outcome that was expected.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes an outcome or result that was expected or foreseen.

The movie had a predictably-concluded ending, with the hero saving the day.

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Last updated: 2025/06/30 13:01