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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The beats are as predictable as the premise, including an especially jarring 180 when Grug Crood (Nicolas Cage) and Phil Betterman (Peter Dinklage) become fast friends on a time after hating each other for every prior second of the film.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
That self-muffling was predictable and maybe even warranted, in light of the larger cause.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Contemporary surrealism isn’t about the shock factor but rather a departure from design that takes itself too seriously or is too predictable—think unexpected pieces thrown into an otherwise low-key room—because, even as adults, who doesn’t love a good surprise?
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
The answer wasn’t very predictable: Allen has proven more durable than any of the other star QBs of his era.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
That self-muffling was predictable and maybe even warranted, in light of the larger cause.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Contemporary surrealism isn’t about the shock factor but rather a departure from design that takes itself too seriously or is too predictable—think unexpected pieces thrown into an otherwise low-key room—because, even as adults, who doesn’t love a good surprise?
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
The answer wasn’t very predictable: Allen has proven more durable than any of the other star QBs of his era.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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