Meaning of the word predictable in English

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predictable

US /prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/
UK /prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/
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Adjective

1.

able to be foreseen or foretold

Example:
The outcome of the game was highly predictable.
Her reaction was entirely predictable.
2.

behaving or occurring in a way that is expected or usual, often in a negative sense of being boring or unoriginal

Example:
The movie had a very predictable plot.
His humor is a bit too predictable for my taste.
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