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Predictable

Verb / prɪˈdɪktʌbʌl / / pri:ˈdɪktʌbʌl / Another word for predictable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to be foretold or anticipated

Synonyms & similar words

unpredictable foreseeable expected anticipated certain inevitable liable probable projected promised sure liable presumed rumored supposed trustworthy typical usual dependable safe secure

Synonyms by register

Formal

foreseeable expected prognosticable

Informal

on the nose cut and dried no surprises

Literary

foreknown prescient

Antonyms

unforeseen unexpected surprising unpredictable unanticipated novel unforeseeable

Common collocations

  • predictable outcome
  • predictable result
  • predictable pattern
  • predictable behavior
  • predictable response
  • predictable future
  • predictable way

Word family

noun prediction
verb predict
adjective predictable
adverb predictably

Usage note

Often used with a negative connotation, implying a lack of originality or excitement. Can also be neutral when referring to a reliable or expected outcome.

Example sentences

  1. The sunrise is predictable every morning.
  2. I knew my mom would be mad, so her reaction was predictable.
  3. My cat's behavior is predictable, she always wants to play at night.
  4. The traffic is predictable during rush hour.
  5. His jokes are predictable, he always tells the same ones.

Quotes

  • Life is predictable in its unpredictability.
  • The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability.
  • I like things to be predictable.

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