as in prophetic
being a sign of a later course of events
unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression
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Recent Examples of predictive
The impact will only grow as AI wearables and smart devices are integrated, enabling faster, more precise responses—even, potentially, predictive dispatch—and better assistance in critical situations.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The struggles of transport stocks are not necessarily predictive of an economic downturn, but serve as a reminder that the outlook is still murky.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Financially successful health systems will leverage tech and predictive analytics to bring insights to the CFO's office in real time.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The test is different from a consumer test released last year that measures markers of beta amyloid proteins, which some caution may not be truly predictive of Alzheimer’s risk.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The struggles of transport stocks are not necessarily predictive of an economic downturn, but serve as a reminder that the outlook is still murky.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Financially successful health systems will leverage tech and predictive analytics to bring insights to the CFO's office in real time.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The test is different from a consumer test released last year that measures markers of beta amyloid proteins, which some caution may not be truly predictive of Alzheimer’s risk.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictive
Adjective
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In that context, the words of a man who had an even more deadly beef with Combs that 50 Cent now seem almost prophetic.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
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But asked pregame if having Crochet pitching gave him comfort, Cora offered an answer that proved prophetic.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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By the end of the season, President George W. Bush arrives at the family’s doorstep, masquerading as Rumi’s friend while barely concealing his sinister intentions.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
2 June 2025
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Without giving away any spoilers, Andy turns out to be right about Laura, who has a sinister plot in store.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictive. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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