unpredictable
word
/ˌənpɹɪˈdɪktəbəɫ/
un-pri-DIK-tuh-buhl
/ʌnpɹɪdˈɪktəbəl/
un-pri-DIK-tuh-buhl
Definition
Describes something that cannot be guessed or known in advance because it changes suddenly or behaves in unexpected ways.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes weather, people, events, or things whose behavior or outcome is hard to expect. Common collocations: 'unpredictable weather', 'unpredictable results'. Often used in both positive and negative contexts. Not used for things that are always random (like dice).
Spanish: impredeciblePortuguese (BR): imprevisívelPortuguese (PT): imprevisívelChinese (Simplified): 不可预测的Chinese (Traditional): 不可預測的Hindi: अपूर्वानुमानितArabic: غير متوقّعBengali: অপ্রত্যাশিত - অনিশ্চিতRussian: непредсказуемый - непредвиденныйJapanese: 予測できない - 予想できないVietnamese: không thể đoán trước - khó lườngKorean: 예측할 수 없는 - 예기치 않은Turkish: öngörülemez - tahmin edilemezUrdu: غیر متوقع - ناقابل پیشگوئیIndonesian: tidak dapat diprediksi - sulit diperkirakan
Example Sentences
He’s fun to be around, but he can be a bit unpredictable sometimes.
natural
The weather here is very unpredictable.
basic
Her mood is often unpredictable.
basic
The ending of that movie was unpredictable.
basic
The stock market is highly unpredictable these days.
natural
Life is full of unpredictable moments.
natural