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.
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Richard Monastersky
Richard Monastersky
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Investors use them to provide a more predictable income stream and potentially reduce interest rate risk if rates move.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The two elections are not comparable and a drop-off was broadly predictable.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Smart contracts automate the entire process, delivering predictable returns with complete on-chain visibility.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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