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
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
Richard Monastersky
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
An emotionless, predictable experience that doesn’t push Din Djarin anywhere interesting.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Legislation and lawmakers revolved around it in a predictable, if not always passive, pattern.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Its occurrence is predictable, but the crappie spawn by no means guarantees coolers brimming with fish.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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