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unpredictable
[ uhn-pri-dik-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˌʌn prɪˈdɪk tə bəl /
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adjective
not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
noun
something that is unpredictable: the unpredictables of life.
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Origin of unpredictable
First recorded in 1855–60; un-1 + predictable
OTHER WORDS FROM unpredictable
un·pre·dict·a·bil·i·ty, un·pre·dict·a·ble·ness, nounun·pre·dict·a·bly, adverbWords nearby unpredictable
unpracticable, unpractical, unpracticed, unpractised, unprecedented, unpredictable, unprejudiced, unpremeditated, unprepared, unprepossessing, unpretentious
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British Dictionary definitions for unpredictable
unpredictable
/ (ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl) /
adjective
not capable of being predicted; changeable
Derived forms of unpredictable
unpredictability or unpredictableness, noununpredictably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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