Predictable Meaning
/pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAble to be predicted.
nounA predictable thing.
Sentence Examples
This source is dependable and predictable, but more research is still needed in this area.
The plot twists were predictable.
The more variables you have, the less predictable the results become.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The outcome of the experiment was completely ____ due to the constant conditions.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The film's ending was entirely ____, and most viewers had guessed it long before the final scene.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English predict Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English predictable From predict + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Despite the predictable squalling on some of the Twilight fanblogs, the two leads are impeccably cast."
— 2008, Vanity Fair, numbers 579-580, page 329:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The outcome of the experiment was completely ____ due to the constant conditions.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The film's ending was entirely ____, and most viewers had guessed it long before the final scene.