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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Both indexes are cornerstones of “Dow Theory,” he said, referencing a longstanding observation that stock markets move in predictable waves tied to economic growth.
From Barron's
Beyond the predictable result, the January election highlights a more fundamental question: What happens after Museveni?
From BBC
But for the Globes to stay viable, other aspects of the telecast need to pull back on being so predictable.
From Salon
"There are distinct differences as always as you move to higher prices and from parish to parish but in general the UK housing market remains healthy and largely predictable," he said.
From BBC
Rebecca Hitchen, from the End Violence Against Women Coalition says this trend of smart glasses being used to film people without consent is "sadly, very predictable".
From BBC
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