predictably-false
|pre-dict-a-bly-false|
/prɪˈdɪktəbli fɔːls/
expectedly untrue
Etymology
'predictably-false' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'false', where 'predictably' comes from 'predict', meaning 'to foresee', and 'false' meaning 'not true'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell', and 'false' from the Latin 'falsus', meaning 'deceptive'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'able to be predicted', and 'false' meant 'not true'. Together, they describe something that is expected to be untrue.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is expected to be untrue or incorrect based on prior knowledge or patterns.
The politician's promises were predictably-false, as he had broken similar promises in the past.
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Last updated: 2025/05/22 22:13