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predictably-released

|pre-dict-a-bly-re-leased|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli rɪˈliːst/

expected release

Etymology
Etymology Information

'predictably-released' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'released'. 'Predictably' comes from 'predict', which originates from Latin 'praedicere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say'. 'Released' comes from Old French 'reles', which meant 'to let go'.

Historical Evolution

'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Middle English 'predicten'. 'Released' evolved from Old French 'reles' to Middle English 'relesen'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'predict' meant 'to say before', and 'release' meant 'to let go'. Over time, 'predictably-released' evolved to mean 'released in a manner that was expected'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

released in a manner that was expected or foreseen.

The movie was predictably-released during the holiday season.

Synonyms

expectedly-releasedforeseeably-released

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/24 22:23