Definition

In a way that involves making predictions or anticipating future events.

Example

The weather forecast was made predictively, allowing us to prepare for the storm ahead.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how we can plan predictively for our future trips?

Yeah, it makes sense to consider what we might need ahead of time.

Exactly! If we think predictively, we can avoid last-minute stress.

For sure! It really helps to have everything organized in advance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Predictively → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "dict" (from Latin "dicere", meaning to say or declare) and the suffix "-ively" (meaning in a manner). The word "predictively" means in a manner that declares or states something before it happens.

Memory Tip

Think of 'saying' something ('dict') 'before' it happens ('pre-') — that's how you remember that 'predictively' means to state something in advance.

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