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predictably-reduced

|pre-dict-a-bly-re-duced|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli rɪˈdjuːst/

expected decrease

Etymology
Etymology Information

'predictably-reduced' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'reduced'. 'Predictably' comes from 'predict', which originates from Latin 'praedicere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say'. 'Reduced' comes from Latin 'reducere', where 're-' meant 'back' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.

Historical Evolution

'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', and 'reduced' evolved from Latin 'reducere' through Old French 'reducir'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'predictably' meant 'able to be foretold', and 'reduced' meant 'brought back'. Over time, 'predictably-reduced' evolved to mean 'decreased in a manner that was expected'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been decreased or diminished in a manner that was expected or foreseen.

The company's profits were predictably-reduced after the market crash.

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Last updated: 2025/05/28 16:38