unpredictable

adjectivenouncommon in dialogue

Unable to be predicted.

adjective

1
Unable to be predicted.
It has, therefore, always been a major problem for South African railways to cater adequately for this unpredictable city; three stations have had to be built on the present site during the last fifty years.
Sharks are not unpredictable; for the most part, they do exactly what an apex predator is expected to do.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English predict Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlomder. Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English predictable English unpredictable From un- + predictable.

noun

1
An unpredictable thing.
Other unpredictables, like the recent unexpected blizzards and those of 2 years ago, or a hurricane can cost us many thousands of dollars, and have a severe impact on equipment and facilities.

Forms

plural: unpredictables
comparative: more unpredictable
superlative: most unpredictable

unpleasant · Not pleasant.unpopular · Lacking popularity.unprecedented · Never before seen, done, or experienced; without precedent.

unpredictable · Unable to be predicted.

unprepared · Not prepared; caught by surprise.unprofessional · Unbecoming of a professional; hence inappropriate in the…unprotected · Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.

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