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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For decades, traditional retirement planning followed a predictable formula: Work for 40 years, save in a pension or 401(k) and withdraw funds in retirement.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Avoiding redundancies with federal or state loan program requirements already in place and creating a reasonable, predictable regulatory environment would encourage more investment in affordable housing.
—Miranda Darden-Willems, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
The snarky commentary on the social media age comes off as a bit old-hat, and too many of the odd couple tropes feel predictable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Electric State, with its predictable final shot teeing up a sequel, argues for a society that values togetherness and imagination.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Avoiding redundancies with federal or state loan program requirements already in place and creating a reasonable, predictable regulatory environment would encourage more investment in affordable housing.
—Miranda Darden-Willems, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
The snarky commentary on the social media age comes off as a bit old-hat, and too many of the odd couple tropes feel predictable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Electric State, with its predictable final shot teeing up a sequel, argues for a society that values togetherness and imagination.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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