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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Create predictable reassurance rituals.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Here are my final predictions in the major categories for what, at least on paper, looks like a very predictable night.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
On the surface, the market looks calm and predictable, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ monthly report.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The system is not perfectly predictable by any means.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Here are my final predictions in the major categories for what, at least on paper, looks like a very predictable night.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
On the surface, the market looks calm and predictable, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ monthly report.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The system is not perfectly predictable by any means.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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