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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The outcome had been predictable: the Rio club had a 2023 revenue of $125 million whereas the English champion generated $902 million.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
On Wednesday morning, a veteran LAPD officer sitting outside City Hall said the days have been mostly calm — and the protest schedule predictable.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In the past, the tech industry could count on a somewhat predictable and constant rate of change, as computers got smaller and faster over time.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
This is likely to be more powerful during the knockout stages of the competition, where results are less predictable and there are fewer opportunities to change your captain pick.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
On Wednesday morning, a veteran LAPD officer sitting outside City Hall said the days have been mostly calm — and the protest schedule predictable.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In the past, the tech industry could count on a somewhat predictable and constant rate of change, as computers got smaller and faster over time.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
This is likely to be more powerful during the knockout stages of the competition, where results are less predictable and there are fewer opportunities to change your captain pick.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for predictable
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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