predictable
gb/pɹɪdˈɪktəbəl/ us/pɹɪdˈɪktəbəl/
B2
Английски
~ 6300
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B2
property
1
able to be known in advance
Easy to know or say before it happens, because the facts already show what will happen.
Модел на употреба:
a predictable [result/outcome/reaction]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse "predictable" with "probable." "Predictable" means we can clearly see or explain in advance what will happen, often because of a rule or pattern. "Probable" only means something is more likely than not, even if we cannot clearly see a pattern. Also, some learners use "predictable" only in a negative way, but this neutral sense can be either positive or negative depending on context.
Синоними
expected (Very close in meaning, but focuses slightly more on what people believe will happen than on the logical pattern behind it.)
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foreseeable (Slightly more formal; often used for events that could reasonably be seen in advance, especially in legal or analytical contexts.)
Антоними
unpredictable (Direct opposite; describes something that cannot be known or guessed in advance.)
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surprising (Opposite in effect; the event is not what people expected based on the information they had.)
Колокации
a predictable outcome
|a predictable result
|a predictable consequence
|entirely predictable
|highly predictable
|statistically predictable
Теми
thinking
|science
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Given the latest polls, the election results were fairly predictable.
- With so little investment in maintenance, the breakdown of the system was sadly predictable.
- The company’s decision to cut costs was predictable after several quarters of falling profits.
- If you look at the data, seasonal changes in sales are quite predictable.
- Under those conditions, the reaction produces a very predictable pattern.
Примери за учащи
- After weeks of rain, the flood was predictable.
- With such strong evidence, the judge’s decision was predictable.
- If you eat less and move more, weight loss is predictable.
- The movie’s success was predictable because the book was very popular.
- From his bad grades, his failure on the test was predictable.
adjective
B2
property
2
showing regular, dependable behavior
Describes a person, schedule, or system that acts the same way again and again, so you can easily know what they will do.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is predictable
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think "predictable" is always negative. When talking about people, schedules, or systems, "predictable" is often positive because it suggests safety and reliability (for example, "a predictable routine" is usually a good thing).
Синоними
reliable (Adds the idea that you can trust the person or system, not just guess their behavior.)
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consistent (Focuses on the regular, unchanging quality of behavior rather than on guessing future actions.)
Антоними
unpredictable (Describes someone or something whose behavior changes in ways that are hard to guess.)
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erratic (Suggests behavior that changes suddenly and irregularly, often causing problems.)
Колокации
a predictable routine
|a predictable schedule
|a predictable pattern of behavior
|emotionally predictable
|predictable working hours
|comfortably predictable
Теми
daily_life
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Children feel safer when their parents are calm and predictable.
- She keeps a very predictable schedule, going to bed at the same time every night.
- The bus service is finally predictable enough that I can plan my commute around it.
- His moods used to be wild, but with treatment he has become much more predictable.
- We need a predictable process so employees know exactly what to expect.
Примери за учащи
- My boss is very predictable; he always arrives at 8 a.m.
- Young children need a predictable daily routine.
- I like this job because my hours are predictable.
- Her behavior is predictable, so it is easy to work with her.
- The train here is not predictable, so I cannot plan my trips well.
adjective
C1
property
3
boringly easy to guess
Describes something that you can guess too easily, so it is not interesting or new.
Модел на употреба:
a predictable [ending/plot/response]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use this negative sense when they only mean the neutral idea that something can be known in advance. In reviews and opinions, "predictable" usually means boring or not creative, especially for stories, movies, jokes, and endings.
Синоними
obvious (Suggests that the outcome or idea is clear to everyone, often with a similar negative tone of being too easy.)
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clichéd (Stresses that something has been done or used too many times before and feels worn out.)
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unoriginal (Focuses directly on the lack of new or creative ideas.)
Антоними
original (Highlights new and creative qualities, the opposite of something that feels predictable and tired.)
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surprising (Opposite in emotional effect; the result is unexpected and not easy to guess.)
Колокации
a predictable ending
|a predictable plot
|a predictable response
|totally predictable
|sadly predictable
|disappointingly predictable
Теми
entertainment
|opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The film’s final twist was so predictable that nobody in the theater seemed shocked.
- Critics complained that the novel had a thin story and a painfully predictable ending.
- His jokes are getting predictable; you can tell the punchline long before he says it.
- Her reaction was disappointingly predictable, given how many times we have discussed this.
- The script follows a predictable pattern of boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back.
Примери за учащи
- The story was boring because the ending was predictable.
- I did not enjoy the show; every scene felt predictable.
- His answer was predictable, and nobody was surprised.
- The game was fun at first, but later it became predictable.
- Some people think pop music is too simple and predictable.
Граматика
Речникова форма
predictable
IPA
GB/pɹɪdˈɪktəbəl/
US/pɹɪdˈɪktəbəl/
Срички и ударение
pre - dict - able (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dict)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: predictable
Семейство думи
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Изрази
all too predictable
1/ˈɔl tˈu pɹɪdˈɪktəbəl/
fixed phrase
sadly easy to foresee
Used to say that something bad that happened was easy to guess and is not a surprise, and you feel sad or critical about this.
Примери
- Given the lack of safety checks, the accident was all too predictable.
- The scandal was all too predictable in a company with such weak oversight.
- With rents rising so fast, the wave of evictions was all too predictable.
how predictable
1/hˈaʊ pɹɪdˈɪktəbəl/
fixed phrase
spoken comment on an expected event
Used to say, often in an annoyed or sarcastic way, that something was exactly what you expected.
Примери
- He blamed his assistant again, and she just sighed and said, "How predictable."
- Another superhero sequel won the box office this weekend—how predictable.
- When he arrived late for the third time that week, her only comment was, "How predictable."