unpredictable

B1
US /ˌənprɪˈdɪktəbəl/
adj noun Freq #8541

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    unknown in advance

    an unpredictable (or indeterminable) future

  2. 2
    adj

    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.

  3. 3
    noun

    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.

  4. 4
    adj

    not occurring at expected times

  5. 5
    adj

    not capable of being foretold

Etymology

From un- + predictable.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · unable to be predicted. nonpredictablevagabond
4 adj · not occurring at expected... irregular

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