predictability.

The extent to which an event or outcome can be anticipated from available information or regularities.

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Words that belong together

• outcome predictability
• limited predictability

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The routine improved predictability without eliminating unexpected delays.

The model’s predictive performance declined when the conditions supporting predictability changed.

Usage notes

Primary category: science / research / methodology. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: methodology, measurement, causation, evaluation. Disciplines: research, statistics, scientific reasoning. Commonness: moderately common.