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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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
For families who prioritize stability and mission over maximum liquidity, EOTs may offer a cleaner, more predictable path to employee ownership and preserving company values and mission.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
What To Know State lawmakers urged the legislature to reserve $1 billion a year from cap-and-trade auction proceeds to support the high-speed rail program, a policy change advocates said would provide predictable financing through 2045.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Whether this similarity is predictable or comforting is in the eye of the beholder.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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