Predictably vs Impervious - What's the difference?
predictably | impervious |
In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.
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Unaffected or unable to be affected by.
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Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
Immune to damage or effect.
As an adverb predictably
is in a manner that can be expected or anticipated.As an adjective impervious is
unaffected or unable to be affected by.predictably
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Predictably he returned to the scene of his crime, where the police were waiting to arrest him.
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