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unpredictability

 

[ ʌnprɪˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in decision making

The quality or state of being unpredictable; the inability to be predicted or foreseen.

Synonyms

capriciousness, instability, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • Her unpredictability made it difficult for her colleagues to anticipate her next move.
  • The unpredictability of the stock market makes it a risky investment.
  • Despite their best efforts, they could not control the unpredictability of the weather.
  • The unpredictability of the situation added to the sense of chaos and confusion.
  • The unpredictability of his behavior kept everyone on edge.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpredictability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprevisibilidade

🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशितता

🇩🇪 Unvorhersehbarkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakpastian

🇺🇦 непередбачуваність

🇵🇱 nieprzewidywalność

🇯🇵 予測不可能性 (yosoku fukanōsei)

🇫🇷 imprévisibilité

🇪🇸 imprevisibilidad

🇹🇷 öngörülemezlik

🇰🇷 예측 불가능 (yecheuk bulganeng)

🇸🇦 عدم القدرة على التنبؤ

🇨🇿 nepředvídatelnost

🇸🇰 nepredvídateľnosť

🇨🇳 不可预测性 (bùkě yùcè xìng)

🇸🇮 nepredvidljivost

🇮🇸 óútreiknanleiki

🇰🇿 болжалмайтындық

🇬🇪 გაუთვალისწინებლობა (gautsvlitvisayvlioba)

🇦🇿 qeyri-müəyyənlik

🇲🇽 imprevisibilidad

Etymology

The word 'unpredictability' is derived from the adjective 'unpredictable,' which first appeared in the early 19th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies 'not,' while 'predictable' comes from the verb 'predict,' meaning 'to foretell or forecast.' The concept of unpredictability has long been recognized in various fields, such as psychology, economics, and meteorology, highlighting the importance of adaptability and flexibility in dealing with uncertain situations.

See also: predictability, predictable, predictably, predicted, predicting, prediction, predictions, predictive, predictor, underpredict, unpredictable, unpredictably, unpredicted.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,934, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.