adjective
definition
Able to be predicted.
example
a boring film with a predictable ending
Examples of predictable in a Sentence
He's usually very predictable but he surprises everyone once in a while with something totally off the wall.
Like most bugs it is totally understandable and, given hindsight, totally predictable.
I learned a long time ago that nice guys are predictable.
It normally happens in a predictable pattern, once a month.
It looks all looks very sad, very tired, unbelievably predictable.
Inheritance of one beta0 and one beta+ thalassemia mutation tends to be less predictable.
The mechanisms by which anemia occurs will alter the RBC indices in a predictable manner.
His behaviors were predictable as well as familiar to you.
Rotate the music you listen to on a regular basis to keep it from becoming stale or predictable.
They have similar features to retroviruses in the ease of manipulation, predictable integration and reliable gene expression and regulation.
I think they 're predictable, they 're everywhere, they 're just very suburban now.
In boys primary and secondary sexual characteristics usually emerge in a predictable order, with rapid growth of the testes and scrotum, accompanied by the appearance of pubic hair.
Because hypoglycemia can be predictable, children with diabetes and their parents should always have a source of fast-acting carbohydrate on hand for treatment.
No preventive measures are recommended because the cause of these birth defects was as of 2004 unknown and their occurrence not predictable.
You may find that you need to shift the direction of the razor on your thighs as the hair pattern is a little less predictable.
Sometimes this test will be repeated over several days, because it changes in a predictable way with ectopic pregnancy.
Ovulation simply is not completely predictable.
Of course, if your menstrual cycles aren't predictable, determining when you ovulate becomes a bit more difficult.
Far from being boring and predictable, one piece suits are just as versatile and as any other swimwear.
With such a predictable following, it's no surprise that so many companies and organizations release swimsuit calendars each year.
You also want to be somewhat predictable, to create a sense of comfort.
The two of you get together; everything is comfortable and predictable, like a pair of old jeans.
As a result, when the individual is not in a drama relationship, he or she thinks their partner is boring and predictable.
The game programmers allowed for an X factor so that not all game behavior is completely predictable.
On the other hand, if she prides herself on being unique, the classic on-bended-knee proposal may seem too cliché or predictable for her tastes.
For many people, the traditional on bended knee proposal is tame and predictable, and they prefer more creative marriage proposals.
If a couple wants to be more unique, however, there are many ways to propose on Valentine's Day without being predictable.
What is romantic to one person may seem predictable to another, and while one person may crave a classic romantic proposal, another may prefer more creative marriage proposals.
If your work schedule is very predictable with hours rarely changing from week to week, a nanny who lives away from your home may work best for you.
A chick flick is often defined as a movie that is created to cater toward women, and that has a happy, sometimes predictable ending.
The results that one gets form chemical scarring can be achieved by less hazardous, safer and much more predictable means like branding.
Clear expectations developed through predictable placement of objects while using hands on projects, and structured learning environments are part of the process.
The movie has a very predictable ending, and if anything, it suffers from trying too hard to be a story about racism and stereotypes and not being enough about actual cheerleading.
While these are definitely tried-and-true ways to get some extra cash, they're also overdone and predictable.
If you are a beginner, patterns guide you through the steps to a predictable outcome for your project.
You may not get the same nice, even resistance or predictable calorie burn curve, but odds are considerably better for cracking a few grins out there than on the Stairmaster.
Your commute time is more predictable when you bike.
For a family, this makes budgeting easier because the costs are generally predictable.
Reinsurance is something that is needed by insurance companies so they can have more predictable profits over time.
In 2004, the band released this self-titled album, that was a little pop, a little goth and according to critics, capable but predictable.
This album, released in 2008, received a similar reception - decent Cure record, but just too comfortable and predictable.
Just because a birthday comes at the same time each year, that doesn't mean a birthday party has to be predictable.
After experiencing so many birthdays, many adults look for unique ideas for birthday parties and wacky themes to add flair and fun to an otherwise predictable event.
Refreshments are a staple of birthday parties, but the typical cake and ice cream are predictable and can be boring after awhile.
The technology and humanity of Battlestar Galactia is complex and anything but predictable.
My favorite thing about Flash is that it's predictable.
The restaurant's warm and welcoming atmosphere makes up for the short and predictable menu.
Rachel's safe, predictable existence is shaken up by an invitation to conduct a psychological autopsy on a colleague, Alix Price.
The only reported predictable feature of fetal heart rate patterns in response to uterine rupture is the sudden onset of fetal bradycardia.
Well, Duncan Fletcher is a predictable man - he won't look past Strauss and Flintoff for his stand-in captains.