predictablepattern

noun
UK /prɪˈdɪktəbl ˈpætən/
US /prɪˈdɪktəbəl ˈpætərn/

A predictable pattern is something that happens the same way again and again, so you can guess what comes next.

The stripes on the zebra make a predictable pattern.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A design or arrangement that repeats in a regular way.

The tiles on the floor form a predictable pattern.

3. A way of behaving that stays the same and is easy to guess.

His morning routine is a predictable pattern of waking, eating, and walking.

4. A series of events that follow a known order.

The seasons follow a predictable pattern every year.