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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Far from a rupture in the history of knowledge, artificial intelligence is the predictable outcome of a process in which thought was formalized, made transferable, and ultimately rendered executable without us.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Precision motor drivers, meanwhile, ensure transparent, stable, and highly predictable joint behavior.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
That model works when work is predictable and roles are stable.
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The result is simple and predictable.
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Precision motor drivers, meanwhile, ensure transparent, stable, and highly predictable joint behavior.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
That model works when work is predictable and roles are stable.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The result is simple and predictable.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for predictable
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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