predictability
Americannoun
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consistent repetition of a state, course of action, behavior, or the like, making it possible to know in advance what to expect.
The predictability of their daily lives was both comforting and boring.
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the quality of being regarded as likely to happen, as behavior or an event.
We were disheartened by the utter predictability of war.
Etymology
Origin of predictability
First recorded in 1850–55; predict(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Approving an open-ended moratorium "will deliver stability and predictability for all traders", while showing that the WTO can deliver results, said Joseph Barloon, the US ambassador to the organisation.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
This 71% predictability could very well be a conservative estimate of a fund’s true predictability, Cohen told Barron’s, for several reasons.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
They found high repetition of the signs and predictability in the subsequent symbols that is "comparable to much later proto-cuneiform," according to Bentz.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Large language models, a prominent form of artificial intelligence, rely on the predictability of language sequences to determine which part of a word is likely to appear next.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
The predictability and audibility of the beat also allows others to join in.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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