predictive

adjective

pri-ˈdik-tiv How to pronounce predictive (audio)
Definition of predictivenext
as in prophetic
being a sign of a later course of events unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression

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Recent Examples of predictive Nevertheless, the findings demonstrate that the superior colliculus participates in predictive processing rather than simply reacting to incoming information. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The founders said predictive software can’t replace genuine personal connection and authentic taste. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 This means over-the-air updates to handle natural language navigation, real-time cabin adjustments and predictive scheduling for busy families. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and predictive and prescriptive analytics have been part of software for years. — Paul Lachance, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predictive
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  1. prophetic
  2. sinister
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  • Rather than end image worship, the internet franchised it, which makes Siren feel unexpectedly prophetic.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • More crucially, the anniversary brings what feels like a prophetic album back into view at a moment of unnerving relevance.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of prophetic
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  • Ancient myths and modern cinema depict bogs as sinister locales, dangerous to cross, and fatal to get trapped in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That’s when things took a strange and somewhat sinister turn.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of sinister

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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictive. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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