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UK [prɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l] / US adjective
1) if something is predictable, it happens in the way that you would expect

Most of the films we've reviewed this summer have had one thing in common – predictable plots.

The results of most of the studies have been predictable.

2) someone who is predictable always behaves or reacts in the same way

How very predictable you are sometimes.


Derived words:
predictability
UK [prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun uncountable

Some people would be annoyed by the predictability of our morning routine.


predictably
adverb

The opposition, predictably, accused the Government of incompetence.


English dictionary. 2014.

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