Cool MatePredictable
UK /["/prɪˈdɪktəbl/"]/US /["/prɪˈdɪktəbl/"]/
Definition
if something is predictable, you know in advance that it will happen or what it will be like
In simple words: Something that can be expected or guessed easily.
Examples
- The movie’s ending was so predictable that I guessed it within the first ten minutes.
- Her reaction was predictable given the circumstances surrounding the event.
- In the game, the opponent’s moves became predictable after a few rounds.
- A predictable pattern emerged in the company’s quarterly profits.
- The traffic during rush hour is predictable in most large cities.
Usage notes
Use 'predictable' when describing events, behaviors, or outcomes that are easy to foresee. Avoid in highly formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of 'predict' in 'predictable' – if you can predict it, it's predictable!
Collocations
- be
- seem
- become
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- from
- be
- seem
- become
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- from
Synonyms
- foreseeable
- expected
- habitual
- routine
- normal
Antonyms
- unpredictable
- surprising
- unexpected
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'predicted' - remember 'predictable' describes the nature of something.
- Using 'predictable' for unexpected events.
- Mispronouncing the second syllable as 'table' instead of 'ta-bul'.