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

Adding a dog wash station to your yard Every feature above produces one predictable result, a dirty dog at the back door. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

More recurring revenue can help Plex extract greater value from its customers over their lifetimes, make cash flow more predictable, please investors, help fund new features, and reduce Plex’s dependence on the fickle advertising market. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Conventional humanitarian operations rely on centralized logistics hubs, large-scale distribution events and predictable delivery schedules. — Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

On the way out, here's a predictable post about Maggie Sajak enjoying life with her new Banana Ball boyfriend. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictable

• indictable
• unpredictable