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Predictable
Able to be foreseen or expected; likely to occur or behave in a way that can be predicted, often implying a lack of surprise.
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Imagine a mystery novel whose ending is revealed on the very first page; every twist unfolds exactly as predicted, making the story feel prewritten.
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Sounds Like
prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl
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Looks Like
predict + able; visually resembles the words 'predict' and 'able'
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Remember This
The root 'predict' comes from Latin praedicere 'to say beforehand' (prae- = before, dicere = to say). The suffix -able turns the verb into an adjective.
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Other Forms
predictverb
predictionnoun
predictablyadverb
predictableadjective
predictablenessnoun
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Connect With
foresee, foreseeability, foreseeable, expected, likely, routine
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Note
Predictable commonly carries a slightly negative nuance, implying dullness due to lack of surprise. Distinguish from 'predictive' (tending to forecast) and 'prediction' (the act or result of predicting).
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Examples
- The plot of the movie was predictable; you could guess the ending within the first act.
- Her morning routine is predictable: coffee, emails, and a jog before work.
Synonyms
foreseeableexpectedlikelypredetermined
Antonyms
unpredictableunforeseeableunexpected
Etymology
From predict, which comes from Latin praedicere 'to say beforehand' (prae- 'before' + dicere 'to say'), with the suffix -able forming the adjective.
Mnemonic
PRE-DICT-ABLE: Before anyone speaks, the future can be said; picture a fortune-teller who keeps predicting the same outcomes, so the plot is always predictable.
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