predictably-wrong
|pre-dict-a-bly-wrong|
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli rɔŋ/
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli rɒŋ/
consistently incorrect
Etymology
'predictably-wrong' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'wrong', where 'predictably' is derived from 'predict', meaning 'to foresee', and 'wrong', meaning 'incorrect'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin word 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell', and 'wrong' from Old English 'wrang', meaning 'crooked'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be foreseen', and 'wrong' meant 'incorrect'. The combination emphasizes the consistent nature of being incorrect.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
consistently incorrect in a way that can be anticipated.
His predictably-wrong assumptions led to another failed experiment.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 06:59