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predictably-proven

|pre-dict-a-bly-pro-ven|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈpruːvən/

expectedly validated

Etymology
Etymology Information

'predictably-proven' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'proven', where 'predictably' comes from 'predict', meaning 'to foresee or anticipate', and 'proven' is the past participle of 'prove', meaning 'to demonstrate the truth or existence of something'.

Historical Evolution

'predictably' evolved from the Latin word 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell', and 'proven' comes from the Latin 'probare', meaning 'to test or prove'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be predicted', and 'proven' meant 'demonstrated to be true'. Together, they convey the idea of something being shown to be true in an expected manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that has been shown to be true or valid in a manner that was expected or anticipated.

The theory was predictably-proven by the latest experiments.

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Last updated: 2025/07/15 16:32