predictably-finished
|pre-dict-a-bly-fin-ished|
C1
/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈfɪnɪʃt/
expected completion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'predictably-finished' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'finished', where 'predictably' comes from 'predict', meaning 'to foresee', and 'finished' from 'finish', meaning 'to complete'.
Historical Evolution
'predictably' evolved from the Latin word 'praedicere', and 'finished' from the Old French 'finir'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be predicted', and 'finished' meant 'completed'. The combined term retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
completed in a manner that was expected or foreseen.
The project was predictably-finished on time.
Synonyms
Antonyms
unexpectedly-finishedsurprisingly-completed
Last updated: 2025/07/19 08:56