Predictability is a disadvantage of normality.
Source: tatoeba (9473403)
Predictability
/pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/
Synonyms for "predictability" (68 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Adjective(2 words)
behavioral stabilityconsistent timing
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (20)
foreknowablenessforeseeabilityforetellablenessfrequency curvefrequency distributiongame theoryinvincibilitymathematical probabilityoperations research
Noun(9 words)
foreseeabilityhigh behavioral stabilitylevel of regularitymonotonymore customarypattern basednesspolicy stabilitypopulation stabilitypredictableness
Adjective(1 words)
habitual consistency
Determiner(1 words)
no prizes
Related words (34)
Noun(11 words)
predictive powerregularityregularity descriptionregularity in schedulereliabilityremain stableroutinestability focusedtamenesstritenessusualness
probability theoryprobable errorquantum mechanicsregularityreliabilitysecurenesssecuritysoliditysoundnessstabilitystandard deviationstatistical mechanicsstatistical probabilitystatisticsstaunchnesssteadfastnesssteadinesssubstantialitytrustworthinessuncertainty principle
Show 2 more words
Adjective(1 words)
steady characteristic
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: authenticity, authoritativeness, behavioral stability, calculability, chance.
- Sentence evidence is available for predictability, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "predictability".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "predictability"
Keep "predictability" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "predictability" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "predictability", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "predictability" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
9 entriesdaily monotonydaily routine predictabilityhomework routine predictabilitylesson sequence predictabilitymodel forecastabilityroutine monotonyseasonal predictabilitystatistical predictabilitytime series predictability
Collocations
6 entriesdata predictabilityhigh predictabilitylow predictabilitypredictability indexpredictability of outcomesweather predictability
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
He explained that those financiers usually look for clarity, predictability and repeatability when deciding whether to commit resources to an individual project or to a country.
Source: tatoeba (11126381)
While ingredients and conditions for storms forming over the Indian Ocean differ from the catalysts that can precipitate storms over the Atlantic, climate specialists are hoping to enhance the predictability and understanding of tropical storm formation in general.
Source: tatoeba (11433494)
There are several ways to approach predictability. One way is to investigate whether asset prices over the past few days or weeks can be used to predict tomorrow’s price. The answer is no. Following a large amount of careful statistical work by Fama in the 1960s, researchers now agree that past prices are of very little use in predicting returns over the immediate future. [...] An implication of the excessive swings in stock prices is that a high ratio of price relative to dividends in one year will tend to be followed by a fall in prices relative to dividends over subsequent years, and vice versa. This means that returns follow a predictable pattern in the longer run. Shiller and his collaborators demonstrated such predictability in stock markets as well as bond markets, and other researchers have later confirmed this finding in many other markets.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "predictability"?
Closest matches include authenticity, authoritativeness, behavioral stability, calculability, chance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "predictability"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.