predictable

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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

predictability

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noun

pre·​dict·​abil·​i·​ty

-lətē, 

-i

: the quality or state of being predictable

Examples of predictable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Easy to place, easy to turn, stable over broken surfaces and remarkably predictable. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Strategies built around predictable funnels, easily tracked interactions and a single view of the customer may leave important parts of the decision-making process out of view. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

His favorite drag-through and side step have become predictable. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Teeth grow on a predictable schedule, so the team looked at each individual’s dentin and confirmed most of their issues occurred during infancy and childhood. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictable

• indictable
• unpredictable