A cascade effect, for example, is elegant without being predictable.
A chick flick is often defined as a movie that is created to cater toward women, and that has a happy, sometimes predictable ending.
A startup unfolds in a predictable pattern; the more aware you are of this pattern, the better able you will be to capitalize on it.
Acoustic neuromas, for example, were not as of 2004 predictable or preventable.
After experiencing so many birthdays, many adults look for unique ideas for birthday parties and wacky themes to add flair and fun to an otherwise predictable event.
Although broadly predictable, the year on year changes in ice dynamics and glacier foreland dynamics is such that new opportunities will constantly arise.
As a result, when the individual is not in a drama relationship, he or she thinks their partner is boring and predictable.
As if that wasn't an entirely predictable outcome for popularizing previously hidden, esoteric material!
At cooling rates in excess of one million degrees per second, it is possible to produce predictable microstructure in alloys.
Because hypoglycemia can be predictable, children with diabetes and their parents should always have a source of fast-acting carbohydrate on hand for treatment.
Because the Rocky Mountains have fairly predictable snow patterns, you can expect to be able to hit the slopes between the months of December and May each year.
Blondes going brown often turn green or drab when the hair hasn't been filled properly, so avoid at-home coloring until your hair is predictable and the desired changes less drastic.
Bonds are not without their own risk, but they are a more predictable investment than some of your other choices out there.
Bruises change colors over time in a predictable pattern, so that it is possible to estimate when an injury occurred by the color of the bruise.
Burnett 's versatility helped sidestep the problem of a predictable format.
Cats love their predictable routine, so it is very important to try to keep your cat's eating station and litter box in their regular places.
Children normally progress through a predictable set of developmental milestones through the first 18 months of life.
Clear expectations developed through predictable placement of objects while using hands on projects, and structured learning environments are part of the process.
Do something unexpected - Just because your table is round doesn't mean your tablescape has to be predictable.
Far from being boring and predictable, one piece suits are just as versatile and as any other swimwear.
For a family, this makes budgeting easier because the costs are generally predictable.
For many people, the traditional on bended knee proposal is tame and predictable, and they prefer more creative marriage proposals.
For more predictable results, laser therapy is a costly yet effective option.
Fortunately, there isn't an easier season to plan for than summer which generally features the most predictable weather patterns.
He's usually very predictable but he surprises everyone once in a while with something totally off the wall.
His behaviors were predictable as well as familiar to you.
History is full of radical breaks with the past that only seem to have come out of nowhere but were, in fact, predictable.
I learned a long time ago that nice guys are predictable.
I think they 're predictable, they 're everywhere, they 're just very suburban now.
I think they're predictable, they're everywhere, they're just very suburban now.
If a couple wants to be more unique, however, there are many ways to propose on Valentine's Day without being predictable.
If you are a beginner, patterns guide you through the steps to a predictable outcome for your project.
If you're simply looking for a piece of beautiful lingerie that isn't as predictable as a typical babydoll or teddy, selections at specialty lingerie stores, like Fredericks.com, aren't likely to disappoint.
If your relationships tend to close in a predictable manner, it might not just be your exes.
If your work schedule is very predictable with hours rarely changing from week to week, a nanny who lives away from your home may work best for you.
In 2004, the band released this self-titled album, that was a little pop, a little goth and according to critics, capable but predictable.
In boys primary and secondary sexual characteristics usually emerge in a predictable order, with rapid growth of the testes and scrotum, accompanied by the appearance of pubic hair.
Inheritance of one beta0 and one beta+ thalassemia mutation tends to be less predictable.
Instead of sending plain, predictable Christmas cards this year, consider choosing electronic Christmas cards to add a bit of high-tech holiday merriment to your seasonal greetings.
It just goes to show that in Hollywood, nothing is predictable.
It keeps track of your stats and most of the people online don't operate as predictable as the AI on the single player mode.
It looks all looks very sad, very tired, unbelievably predictable.
It normally happens in a predictable pattern, once a month.
Just because a birthday comes at the same time each year, that doesn't mean a birthday party has to be predictable.
Like most bugs it is totally understandable and, given hindsight, totally predictable.
Many so-called chick flicks are simple to understand, have predictable plot lines and frequently feature the guy getting the girl in the end.
My favorite thing about Flash is that it's predictable.
No preventive measures are recommended because the cause of these birth defects was as of 2004 unknown and their occurrence not predictable.
Of course, if your menstrual cycles aren't predictable, determining when you ovulate becomes a bit more difficult.
On the other hand, if she prides herself on being unique, the classic on-bended-knee proposal may seem too cliché or predictable for her tastes.
Other events are n't as predictable as the quadrennial games.
Over time the demand for the company's seeds grew tremendously due to the high quality and predictable growth success.
Ovulation simply is not completely predictable.
Predictable and dose-related side effects include weight gain with steroids, reduced white cell counts with high-dose cyclophosphamide and bleeding with too much warfarin.
Rachel's safe, predictable existence is shaken up by an invitation to conduct a psychological autopsy on a colleague, Alix Price.
Refreshments are a staple of birthday parties, but the typical cake and ice cream are predictable and can be boring after awhile.
Reinsurance is something that is needed by insurance companies so they can have more predictable profits over time.
Resale value is determined by many factors and is not always predictable.
Rotate the music you listen to on a regular basis to keep it from becoming stale or predictable.
Round cakes are the most common and therefore the most predictable, while square wedding cakes are also growing in popularity.
Sometimes this test will be repeated over several days, because it changes in a predictable way with ectopic pregnancy.
Stable angina has a predictable pattern, and is managed and treated with medication.
Still it will be tuned to offer a strong midrange and a progressive and predictable delivery.
The game programmers allowed for an X factor so that not all game behavior is completely predictable.
The High Streets are swamped with rather predictable and uninspiring designs and there is a distinct lack of models that possess true individuality.
The mechanisms by which anemia occurs will alter the RBC indices in a predictable manner.
The movie has a very predictable ending, and if anything, it suffers from trying too hard to be a story about racism and stereotypes and not being enough about actual cheerleading.
The only reported predictable feature of fetal heart rate patterns in response to uterine rupture is the sudden onset of fetal bradycardia.
The prose can be predictable, the plot often tortuous.
The restaurant's warm and welcoming atmosphere makes up for the short and predictable menu.
The results that one gets form chemical scarring can be achieved by less hazardous, safer and much more predictable means like branding.
The sleeping potion and the love potion get mixed up, with predictable consequences.
The technology and humanity of Battlestar Galactia is complex and anything but predictable.
The two of you get together; everything is comfortable and predictable, like a pair of old jeans.
There are five other regularly predictable geysers, all very worth seeing, and many more that you may be lucky enough to catch erupting if you allow yourself time to wait and wander.
These feelings, Adler argued, could lead to predictable behaviors.
They have similar features to retroviruses in the ease of manipulation, predictable integration and reliable gene expression and regulation.
This album, released in 2008, received a similar reception - decent Cure record, but just too comfortable and predictable.
This demographic group will be less politically quiescent, more flexible and less predictable, predicts Kenway.
This demographic group will be less politically quiescent, more flexible and less predictable, " predicts Kenway.
This is a really fun film, a little predictable, but still well worth entertaining the kids with over the summer holidays.
This will ensure more predictable payments over the course of the mortgage term.
Though some of the wedding colors for fall 2010 are predictable, like chocolate brown, sage green, and gold, there are some surprises added to the mix.
Today's brides and grooms delight in having highly personalized, unique celebrations rather than predictable events.
Unstable angina may be the first sign that a heart attack is about to occur, and it doesn't have a predictable pattern.
Using fall and harvest oriented containers instead of predictable glass vases; copper or aluminum pails, dark wicker baskets, and hollowed out gourds are great fall containers for floral arrangements.
Using the concentrates usually provides more consistent and predictable results.
Well, Duncan Fletcher is a predictable man - he won't look past Strauss and Flintoff for his stand-in captains.
What is romantic to one person may seem predictable to another, and while one person may crave a classic romantic proposal, another may prefer more creative marriage proposals.
While these are definitely tried-and-true ways to get some extra cash, they're also overdone and predictable.
While Valentine's Day is the ultimate romantic holiday, several precautions must be taken when planning a Valentine's Day proposal to avoid cliché or predictable events that lack the spontaneity and individuality of your relationship.
Will it be a sad, romantic weepy or an easy predictable read?
Wind, thus far is not as predictable as solar power, and can't be used in quite as many places solo.
With careful writing and preparation, a couple can easily create meaningful, romantic vows that won't sound scripted or predictable.
With its even, predictable coverage electroless nickel could be the engineer's dream solution.
With such a predictable following, it's no surprise that so many companies and organizations release swimsuit calendars each year.
World adventure travel cruises are a great escape not only from daily life, but also from standard and sometimes predictable cruise vacations.
Writing wedding vows can be a challenge but the reward is intimate, personal wedding vows that turn a predictable wedding ceremony into a customized celebration of a couple's love.
You also want to be somewhat predictable, to create a sense of comfort.
You may find that you need to shift the direction of the razor on your thighs as the hair pattern is a little less predictable.
You may not get the same nice, even resistance or predictable calorie burn curve, but odds are considerably better for cracking a few grins out there than on the Stairmaster.
Your commute time is more predictable when you bike.
Your patience in waiting for some of the spectacular predictable geysers will be amply rewarded!