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 gap helps explain why authorities are tightening FX rules even as exporters press for more predictable conversion mechanics. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026

The Farm Fund will create more stable and predictable support for farmers and producers by pooling contributions for farmer premiums and technical support while separating these investments from cotton prices. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026

Promises of quick, predictable profits are classic scam tactics. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026

This has been predictable to anyone who has listened to Bulls leadership in recent weeks. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for predictable

• indictable
• unpredictable