Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

predictable

[pri-dik-tuh-buhl] / prɪˈdɪk tə bəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

A hammerhead shark paid a rare visit to the Southern California coast this week in what is likely a predictable outcome of unusually warm ocean temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Seemiller, a professor and one of the leading researchers of Gen Z, sees the pattern as generationally predictable.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Like Dixon, he was describing the predictable consequence of forcing voters back to the polls after they believed that the election was over.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

ICE is a “classic, simple, predictable, free-cash-flow-generative business that has sold off on concerns we view as unwarranted.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

“That tactic is...somewhat effective, but you should always have a variety of moves in your repertoire. When you only have one, you become predictable and easy to defeat.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




Vocabulary lists containing predictable


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training