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 purpose of this letter is to urge the government to ensure that new policy directions preserve the principle that foreign streaming services must make meaningful, predictable and enforceable contributions to Canadian programming. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

The good news is that the application process follows a predictable path. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

When executed well, ABM helps teams generate a higher-quality pipeline, accelerate sales conversations, improve conversion rates and create predictable revenue without the complexity of enterprise-scale programs. — Tausif Shaikh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Its recommendations include allowing migrant workers to change employers and terminate contracts without sponsor approval, bringing garment wages in line with Jordan’s national minimum and requiring overtime to be voluntary and predictable. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictable

• indictable
• unpredictable