predictable
adjective
pre·dict·able
pri-ˈdik-tə-bəl 
1
: capable of being predicted : able to be known, seen, or declared in advance
a predictable reaction/outcome
a very predictable plot
changes occurring at a steady and predictable rate
2
: behaving in a way that is expected
I knew he would say that. He's so predictable.
predictability
noun
By comparing the projections, meteorologists can get a measure of the weather's predictability: The less agreement among the forecasts, the less predictable the weather.
—
Richard Monastersky
Richard Monastersky
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Traditionally, careers have followed predictable paths.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These adjustments, tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), are designed to ensure wages stay in line with inflation over time, providing steady, predictable boost for workers.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
In practical terms, this will mean a reauthorization and improvement of the AGOA (which expires next year) to make eligibility criteria more predictable.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
These whales, capable of consuming up to 3,000 pounds of food per day, often return to the same feeding spots, making sightings like Munro-Kennedy's somewhat predictable but no less thrilling.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These adjustments, tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), are designed to ensure wages stay in line with inflation over time, providing steady, predictable boost for workers.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
In practical terms, this will mean a reauthorization and improvement of the AGOA (which expires next year) to make eligibility criteria more predictable.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
These whales, capable of consuming up to 3,000 pounds of food per day, often return to the same feeding spots, making sightings like Munro-Kennedy's somewhat predictable but no less thrilling.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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