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predictable
Such that one can recognize, expect, or guess it in advance. It is often used to criticize something as unimaginative or unoriginal.
Die Handlung des Films war von Anfang an völlig vorhersehbar.
The plot of the film was completely predictable from the start.
The adjective is clearly structured: “vorher” (beforehand) + “sehen” (to see) + “-bar” (-able). It literally means “vorhersehbar” (predictable), that is, something that one can see or recognize in advance. The ending “-bar” corresponds to the English “-able.”
Der Ausgang des Spiels war nach den ersten zehn Minuten vorhersehbar.
The outcome of the game was predictable after the first ten minutes.
The adjective “vorhersehbar” (predictable) belongs to the verb “vorhersehen” (to foresee). If an event is predictable, it means that one could have foreseen it.
Niemand konnte diese plötzliche Krise vorhersehen.
No one could foresee this sudden crisis.
“Vorhersehbar” (predictable) often has a negative meaning and is used as criticism. If the plot of a film or book is predictable, it means that it is boring, clichéd, and uncreative.
Ich mochte das Buch nicht, die Geschichte war mir zu vorhersehbar.
I didn't like the book; the story was too predictable for me.
expected
Both words can describe an outcome that can be assumed in advance. Erwartet mainly refers to an actual expectation, while vorhersehbar emphasizes that the outcome can be inferred from known circumstances. Use erwartet when referring to an expectation and vorhersehbar when emphasizing that something can be assessed objectively in advance.
Aufgrund der Umfragen war der Wahlsieg der Partei vorhersehbar.
Based on the polls, the party's victory was predictable.
Nach den Umfragen war der Wahlsieg der Partei erwartet, aber nicht sicher.
According to the polls, the party's victory was expected, but not certain.
