predictably-stable
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈsteɪbəl/
consistently stable
Etymology
'predictably-stable' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'stable'. 'Predictably' comes from the Latin 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell', and 'stable' from the Latin 'stabilis', meaning 'firm'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', and 'stable' from Latin 'stabilis' through Old French 'stable'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'able to be foretold', and 'stable' meant 'firm'. Together, they evolved to describe something that is consistently stable and can be anticipated to remain so.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is consistently stable and can be anticipated to remain so.
The company's financial performance has been predictably-stable over the past decade.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 12:58