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

Only 35% of U.S. workers have a high-quality schedule—one that’s predictable, stable, and includes some degree of control. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

As Dog's Trust outlines, new rescue dogs benefit from having a quiet, safe space to retreat to, a predictable daily routine, and lots of positive reinforcement. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

Known for their uninspired concepts (FBI: CIA???) rote character development, and predictable plotting, these types of dramas can be great to fold laundry to, but that’s about it. —EW.com, 25 June 2025

Even Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China are finding common cause, along with predictable parts of the tech sector including chipmakers and wireless providers. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictable

• indictable
• unpredictable