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Unpredictable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpredictable

 

[ ʌnˈprɪdɪktəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Not able to be predicted or foreseen; changing suddenly and unexpectedly.

Synonyms

capricious, fickle, unforeseeable, volatile

Examples of usage

  • Her unpredictable behavior made it difficult to work with her.
  • The weather in this region is very unpredictable, so always be prepared for sudden changes.
Context #2 | Adjective

outcome

Likely to change, especially suddenly or without reason; not reliable or constant.

Synonyms

erratic, inconsistent, unreliable, unstable

Examples of usage

  • The outcome of the game was unpredictable until the very end.
  • His unpredictable mood swings made it hard for others to trust him.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpredictable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprevisível

🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशित

🇩🇪 unvorhersehbar

🇮🇩 tak terduga

🇺🇦 непередбачуваний

🇵🇱 nieprzewidywalny

🇯🇵 予測できない

🇫🇷 imprévisible

🇪🇸 impredecible

🇹🇷 öngörülemez

🇰🇷 예측할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير متوقع

🇨🇿 nepředvídatelný

🇸🇰 nepredvídateľný

🇨🇳 不可预测的

🇸🇮 nepredvidljiv

🇮🇸 óútreiknanlegur

🇰🇿 болжап болмайтын

🇬🇪 არაპროგნოზირებადი

🇦🇿 qeyri-müəyyən

🇲🇽 impredecible

Etymology

The word 'unpredictable' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'predictable' which comes from the Latin word 'praedicere' meaning 'to declare in advance'. The concept of unpredictability has been a subject of interest in various fields such as psychology, weather forecasting, and economics.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,782, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.