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unpredictable

[ uhn-pri-dik-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold:

    an unpredictable occurrence.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. something that is unpredictable:

    the unpredictables of life.

unpredictable

/ ˌʌԱɪˈɪəə /

adjective

  1. not capable of being predicted; changeable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܲԱˌ徱ٲˈٲ, noun
  • ˌܲԱˈ徱ٲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲp·徱a·i·ٲ ܲp·徱a··Ա noun
  • ܲp·徱a· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unpredictable1

First recorded in 1855–60; un- 1 + predictable
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Example Sentences

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Banana Cake will taste the way the day was supposed to go, but April days are unpredictable.

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The most unpredictable moment could come in the service itself.

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Instead of having to hunt for position-specific help in the unpredictable draft, Hortiz and assistant general manager Chad Alexander learned to focus their draft strategy on the best prospects while working for the Ravens.

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Henry, who has psychokinetic powers and an unpredictable temper, apparently blinded a neighbor kid in a fit of pique, forcing the Creels to skedaddle to Indiana.

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But, as when Pope Francis was elected, he said the outcome would be unpredictable.

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