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predictably-produced

|pre-dict-a-bly-pro-duced|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli prəˈdjuːst/

expected creation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'predictably' originates from 'predict,' which comes from Latin 'praedicere,' meaning 'to say beforehand.' 'Produced' comes from Latin 'producere,' meaning 'to lead or bring forth.'

Historical Evolution

'Predict' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire,' while 'produce' evolved from Latin 'producere' through Old French 'produire.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'predict' meant 'to say beforehand,' and 'produce' meant 'to bring forth.' Over time, 'predictably-produced' came to mean something created in an expected manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

produced in a manner that can be predicted or expected.

The movie was predictably-produced, following the same formula as many others.

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Last updated: 2025/03/13 13:00