predictive
adjective
pre·dic·tive
pri-ˈdik-tiv 
1
: of, relating to, or usable or valuable for prediction
predictive medical factors
2
: based on or generated by using methods of prediction
predictive models
predictive text
Usually predictive policing refers to feeding reams of city data into a computer and dispatching extra officers to areas that are deemed to be at high risk of future crime.—
Leon Neyfakh
Leon Neyfakh
predictively
adverb
Like an astrological chart, it can be made to fit any case, and it works better retrospectively than predictively.
—Carol Tavris
Carol Tavris
Examples of predictive in a Sentence
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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Some people convert this into a fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) percentage using predictive equations, but the raw sum is more accurate and typically preferred.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
And by integrating real-time market data and predictive analytics, technology consultants can enable automated risk assessment models that reduce manual interventions and ensure regulatory compliance without excessive capital strain.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the adoption of AI and ML is set to transform the industry by delivering predictive analytics, robust risk assessments and actionable trading insights.
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These might include predictive accuracy for maintenance agents or scheduling efficiency for production agents.
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Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
And by integrating real-time market data and predictive analytics, technology consultants can enable automated risk assessment models that reduce manual interventions and ensure regulatory compliance without excessive capital strain.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the adoption of AI and ML is set to transform the industry by delivering predictive analytics, robust risk assessments and actionable trading insights.
—Pooja Jain, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These might include predictive accuracy for maintenance agents or scheduling efficiency for production agents.
—Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predictive. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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