predictably-continued
|pre-dict-a-bly-con-tin-ued|
/prɪˈdɪktəbli kənˈtɪn.juːd/
expected continuation
Etymology
'predictably-continued' is a compound word formed from 'predictably' and 'continued'. 'Predictably' originates from the Latin word 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell', and 'continued' comes from the Latin 'continuare', meaning 'to join together'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', while 'continued' evolved from Latin 'continuare' through Old French 'continuer'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be foretold', and 'continued' meant 'to join together'. The compound 'predictably-continued' retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that continues in a manner that can be predicted or expected based on previous patterns or behaviors.
The story was predictably-continued, following the same plot as the previous films.
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