predictable
Americanadjective
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able to be foretold or declared in advance.
New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
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expected, especially on the basis of previous or known behavior.
His complaints are so predictable.
Other Word Forms
- nonpredictable adjective
- predictably adverb
Etymology
Origin of predictable
First recorded in 1815–25; predict ( def. ) + -able ( def. )
Example Sentences
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To address this, scientists have developed control systems that help these machines behave in predictable ways.
From Science Daily
Families are planning in a far less predictable environment than earlier generations did, said Susan Wachter, a professor of real estate and finance at the Wharton School.
“One of the biggest principles you learn in the military is to not set patterns—predictable patterns,” he said.
It is clear and predictable that Manchester United are a more popular pick for TV.
From BBC
Yes, along with the loss comes a predictable gust of Schadenfreude from the Duke-despising public.
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