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Unpredictably: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpredictably

 

[ ʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a spontaneous manner

In a way that cannot be anticipated or foreseen; in an unpredictable manner.

Synonyms

capriciously, erratically, spontaneously

Examples of usage

  • She behaves unpredictably in social situations.
  • The weather in this region changes unpredictably.
  • The stock market can fluctuate unpredictably.
Context #2 | Adverb

in an erratic manner

In a way that is irregular, inconsistent, or unstable; not following a predictable pattern.

Synonyms

erratically, inconsistently, unsteadily

Examples of usage

  • The machine was functioning unpredictably.
  • His mood swings unpredictably throughout the day.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpredictably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprevisivelmente

🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशित रूप से

🇩🇪 unvorhersehbar

🇮🇩 tak terduga

🇺🇦 непередбачувано

🇵🇱 nieprzewidywalnie

🇯🇵 予測不可能に

🇫🇷 de manière imprévisible

🇪🇸 impredeciblemente

🇹🇷 öngörülemez bir şekilde

🇰🇷 예측할 수 없게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير متوقع

🇨🇿 nepředvídatelně

🇸🇰 nepredvídateľne

🇨🇳 不可预测地

🇸🇮 nepredvidljivo

🇮🇸 ófyrirsjáanlega

🇰🇿 болжап болмайтындай

🇬🇪 განუსაზღვრელად

🇦🇿 qeyri-müəyyən şəkildə

🇲🇽 impredeciblemente

Etymology

The word 'unpredictably' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'predictable' which comes from the Latin word 'praedīcere' meaning 'to foretell'. The concept of unpredictability has been explored in various fields such as philosophy, psychology, and chaos theory.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,802 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.