"foretellable" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: [foː.ˈtɛɫəbl̩] [UK] Forms: more foretellable [comparative], most foretellable [superlative]
Etymology: foretell + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|foretell|able}} foretell + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} foretellable (comparative more foretellable, superlative most foretellable)
  1. Able to be foretold; predictable. Related terms: foreseeable
    Sense id: en-foretellable-en-adj-nJ02juT1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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