predictably

Name: predictably, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

adv

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed September 3, 2026

The verdict

“predictably” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,047. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,047
frequency rank, English: 4,417
“P” headwords: 18
tracked misspellings: 1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.

Corpus desk

Index EN-predictably · predictably · English

predictably · rank #29,047 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

FREQ-MID #29,047
LEN-MEGA 11 letters
VOW-4 4 vowels
CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
VAR-HIGH 18 variants
BOOK-MID 4,417
PHOTO-FINISH predicated

Nearest frequency peer: predicated (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

positional

70,957
postcode

70,956
predicated

70,955
predictably

70,954
progeny

70,953
pushy

70,951

What this shows “predictably” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

predictably vs predictable

91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for predictably
Property	Value
Headword	predictably
Language	English
Part of speech	Adverb
Letters	11
Frequency rank	#29,047
Misspellings tracked	18
Confusable pairs	1
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predictably”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).predictablylands here:

#29,047

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “predicated” (#29,046), “progeny” (#29,048), “postcode” (#29,045). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predictably” is #29,047. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around predictably, anadverb. Corpus frequency is #29,047 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for predictably, with forms such as "perdictably", "ppredictably", and "prdeictably". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "predictable", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From predictable + -ly. The correct English form is predictably, spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-A-B-L-Y.

Definition

1
In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how predictably appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

Predictably he returned to the scene of his crime, where the police were waiting to arrest him.
The wholesale slaughter of thousands of pigs has predictably drawn the protests of animal welfare and rights groups.

Etymology

From predictable + -ly.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

perdictably
ppredictably
prdeictably
predcitably
preddictably
predicatbly
predicctably
predictabbly
predictablly
predictablyy
predictabyl
predictalby
predictbaly
predicttably
preditcably
preidctably
prredictably
rpedictably

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predictably - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "predictably"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "predictably"?

"predictably" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-A-B-L-Y.

What does "predictably" mean?

As an adverb, "predictably" means: In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.

What words are commonly confused with "predictably"?

"predictably" is commonly confused with "predictable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

What is the origin of the word "predictably"?

From predictable + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "predictably", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

undiscovered18 variants blacklisted18 variants disorganized18 variants consignment18 variants