Meaning & use
predictive
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relating to or able to predict future events or outcomes.
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The app uses predictive text to guess the next word you're about to type.
Doctors rely on predictive models to estimate a patient's risk of developing certain diseases.
A note on using this word
Predictive is frequently paired with 'analytics,' 'text,' or 'modeling' in technology and data-related contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
propheticanticipatory
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