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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Many digital health companies failed to heed the lesson, and the results have been predictable.
—Omar Manejwala, STAT, 22 May 2024
The outcry toward those willing to join the cabinet was predictable.
—Maurice Samuels / Made By History, TIME, 21 May 2024
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Omar Manejwala, STAT, 22 May 2024
The outcry toward those willing to join the cabinet was predictable.
—Maurice Samuels / Made By History, TIME, 21 May 2024
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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