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

pri-ˌdik-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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

Examples of predictable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The watches also recently popped-up on the FCC’s database, a prerequisite for release in the U.S.. As usual, this mostly revealed predictable connectivity standards like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3 LE and NFC, alongside the compatible LTE bands for the watches with mobile internet. —Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Even if the season will have a predictable winner, at least we are promised that the winner won’t be David. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 May 2025

The predictable noise surrounded the 12 seconds of ceremony. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 May 2025

He’s had 11 different lineup combinations but the Galaxy remain too rigid, too predictable, using a style of play that was well-suited to last year’s team but doesn’t fit this season’s personnel. —Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictable

• indictable
• unpredictable