Expectably

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. To happen in a manner that is consistent with what is likely or forecasted To transpire as one would have predicted based on previous events To occur in a way that meets anticipated outcomes or norms
2. In a way that is reasonably predictable given the circumstances
3. Characterized by happening as was foreseen or considered probable

Etymology: "Expectably" is a plain formation: the adjective "expectable," meaning "able to be expected" or "likely to be anticipated," with the adverbial ending "-ly" added to give "in the way one would expect." The base adjective is itself built on "expect," which comes from the Latin "exspectare," meaning "to look out for" or "to wait for," with "ex-" intensifying the sense of watching outward toward something arriving. The adverb therefore carries the same two layers as its parts: the Latin notion of watching for something to come, and the English suffix that turns a quality into a manner. Its meaning, "as one expected," follows directly from that combination, so the word needs no further explanation beyond its construction.

Synonyms: predictably

Antonyms: unexpectedly