Unpredictable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpredictable

[ ʌnˈprɪdɪktəb(ə)l ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.