Prophetically
adverb
In a way that accurately predicts what will happen in the future.
He spoke prophetically of the dangers of climate change.
Often appears as...
- speak prophetically
- foretell prophetically
adverb
In a way that accurately predicts what will happen in the future.
He spoke prophetically of the dangers of climate change.
Often appears as...
- speak prophetically
- foretell prophetically
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Pro Tip 1/3Future Predictions
Use 'prophetically' when someone predicts something accurately before it happens.
The scientist spoke prophetically about the rise in sea levels.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
'Prophetically' often implies a serious or important message about the future.
The leader warned prophetically of the coming economic crisis.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always True
Although 'prophetically' suggests accurate prediction, the fulfillment of the prediction isn't guaranteed.
He prophetically claimed we'd all live on Mars, but it hasn't happened yet.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Predictions
Use 'prophetically' when someone predicts something accurately before it happens.
The scientist spoke prophetically about the rise in sea levels.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
'Prophetically' often implies a serious or important message about the future.
The leader warned prophetically of the coming economic crisis.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always True
Although 'prophetically' suggests accurate prediction, the fulfillment of the prediction isn't guaranteed.
He prophetically claimed we'd all live on Mars, but it hasn't happened yet.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Predictions
Use 'prophetically' when someone predicts something accurately before it happens.
The scientist spoke prophetically about the rise in sea levels.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
'Prophetically' often implies a serious or important message about the future.
The leader warned prophetically of the coming economic crisis.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always True
Although 'prophetically' suggests accurate prediction, the fulfillment of the prediction isn't guaranteed.
He prophetically claimed we'd all live on Mars, but it hasn't happened yet.
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Video examples
Discovering Homo Naledi:...
He said, prophetically "We're going to have to redefine what it means to be human." We had precious little left until September 10th except, we deliberately disposed of our dead and whatever that means. And should this hypothesis hold true
Video examples
Discovering Homo Naledi:...
He said, prophetically "We're going to have to redefine what it means to be human." We had precious little left until September 10th except, we deliberately disposed of our dead and whatever that means. And should this hypothesis hold true
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Quote examples
David Garrow
American Historian
President Obama's achievements and failures must be evaluated by comparison to those chief executives who have come before him and not be measured against the prophetically moral voice of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Ken Baumann
American Actor
I don't eat fast food often, but I love tacos. I could write prophetically about how perfect the taco is.
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Jens Lekman
Swedish Musician
A lot of my songs are written prophetically: I write something, and then I make it happen.
Quote examples
David Garrow
American Historian
President Obama's achievements and failures must be evaluated by comparison to those chief executives who have come before him and not be measured against the prophetically moral voice of Martin Luther King Jr.
Quote examples
Ken Baumann
American Actor
I don't eat fast food often, but I love tacos. I could write prophetically about how perfect the taco is.
Quote examples
Jens Lekman
Swedish Musician
A lot of my songs are written prophetically: I write something, and then I make it happen.
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