unpredictable
English
Etymology
un- + predictable
Adjective
unpredictable (comparative more unpredictable, superlative most unpredictable)
- Unable to be predicted.
- 1983, Richard Ellis, The Book of Sharks, Knopf, →ISBN, page 146:
- Sharks are not unpredictable; for the most part, they do exactly what an apex predator is expected to do.
- Synonym: (far less common) nonpredictable
- Antonym: predictable
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Derived terms
- unpredictability
- unpredictableness
- unpredictably
Related terms
- unpredicted
Translations
unable to be predicted
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See also
- unpredictive
Noun
unpredictable (plural unpredictables)
- An unpredictable thing.
- 1960, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety: Hearing... (page 12)
- 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.
- 1960, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety: Hearing... (page 12)
Translations
unpredictable thing
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