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Predictable vs Expected - What's the difference?

predictable | expected |

As adjectives the difference between predictable and expected

is that predictable is able to be predicted while expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.

As a verb expected is

(expect).

predictable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be predicted.

    • Antonyms

    * unpredictable

    Derived terms

    * predictability

    Related terms

    * predict * prediction * predictor

    See also

    * expected * possible

    expected

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
    • The expected storm never arrived.

    Antonyms

    * unexpected * surprising * unlikely

    Derived terms

    * expectedly * expectedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expect)

    • Related terms

    * expect * expectation

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