adverb
- in a way that predicts or foretells future events
- in a manner characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
Usage: often religious context
Examples
- The economist prophetically warned of the market crash years before it happened.
- She spoke prophetically about the changes coming to their industry.
- The ancient text prophetically described events that would unfold centuries later.
- His words proved prophetically accurate when the prediction came true.
- The leader prophetically declared that their movement would transform society.
- The novel prophetically depicted a world dominated by technology.
- She gazed prophetically into the distance, as if seeing the future.