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prophetically

/prəˈfɛtɪkli/
pro · phet · i · cal · ly
Adjective:prophetic
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• adverb

1

In a manner that accurately predicts or foreshadows what will happen in the future.

Example

"Years before the market crash, the economist prophetically warned that unregulated lending would lead to a financial crisis."

2

In the manner of a religious prophet, or by means of divine inspiration and revelation.

Example

"The ancient scrolls were believed to have been written prophetically by the temple seers."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'prophetic' plus the suffix '-ally'. 'Prophetic' derives via Old French and Late Latin from Ancient Greek 'prophetikos', meaning 'of or relating to a prophet or spokesperson' (from 'pro-' meaning 'before' and 'phanai' meaning 'to speak').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prophetically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prophetically
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