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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Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Hurricane activity can be closely tied to what’s happening with ENSO, which is usually predictable well in advance.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
The plot is predictable, the characters are pretty basic, and the dialogue can be clunky.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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