predictable

[US]/prɪˈdɪktəbl/
[UK]/prɪˈdɪktəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. able to be foreseen or expected; not surprising; ordinary; following a known pattern

n. predictability

Example Sentences

a predictable disaster

their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions.

how very predictable you can be at times.

The obverse of “Every act is predictable” is “No act is unpredictable.”

Their actions follow a very predictable pattern.

stress is not predictable by rule and must be learned word by word.

Real-world Examples

That makes us a little bit gullible and very, very predictable.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

Perhaps it's just too predictable of a choice these days?

Source: The importance of English names.

Human emotion isn't neatly ordered and rational and easily predictable.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

So predictable. That's why I brought him.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Mm. As predictable as they are annoying.

Source: Billions Season 1

Nope, not me -- too predictable.

Source: English little tyrant

The plot of each superhero film has become relatively predictable.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

When you rely simply on one type of humor you become predictable, and predictable is not funny.

Source: The secret to keeping conversations from falling flat.

This means you always behave in a predictable way.

Source: Learn business English with Lucy.

Predictable routines are comfortable and safe.

Source: Science in Life

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