Definition

In a way that is anticipated or thought to happen; predictably.

Example

She arrived at the meeting expectedly, just as everyone thought she would.

Conversation

Did you see how he finished that race?

Yeah, he did it expectedly fast!

I guess we all knew he would win.

True, it was just a matter of time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Expectedly → It is formed from "expect" (from Latin "expectare", meaning to look out for or await) and "-edly" (a suffix used to form adverbs). The word "expectedly" means in a manner that is anticipated or looked forward to.

Memory Tip

Think of 'looking out for' something ('expect') to remember that 'expectedly' means something happens in a way that you anticipated.

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