Certain
Certain adjective - Certain to occur; destined or inevitable.
Usage example: "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin
Predictable is a synonym for certain in reliable topic. In some cases you can use "Predictable" instead an adjective "Certain".
Predictable
Predictable adjective - Capable of being foretold.
Certain is a synonym for predictable in likely topic. You can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Predictable", if it concerns topics such as easy to foretell.
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Their predictable heroism also makes them particularly prone to manipulation by certain devious villains.
Source: Chronic Hero Syndrome -
The Nostalgia Critic created many memes that he uses at certain situations, nowadays when one of these situations come up, he lampshades how everyone knows what's coming, and how predictable it is.
Source: Didn't We Use This Joke Already? - In FE 11 and FE 12, the RNG is seeded by the Nintendo DS clock, and starting the game at certain times on the clock will yield predictable results.
Source: Game Breaker / Fire Emblem
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