predictably-released
|pre-dict-a-bly-re-leased|
/prɪˈdɪktəbli rɪˈliːst/
expected release
Etymology
'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'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Middle English 'predicten'. 'Released' evolved from Old French 'reles' to Middle English 'relesen'.
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.
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Last updated: 2025/07/24 22:23
