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单词 unpredictability
释义

unpredictable

adjective

un·​pre·​dict·​able ˌən-pri-ˈdik-tə-bəl How to pronounce unpredictable (audio)
: not predictable: such as
a
: not able to be known or declared in advance
unpredictable weather
b
: tending to behave in ways that cannot be predicted
an unpredictable boss
unpredictably
ˌən-pri-ˈdik-tə-blē How to pronounce unpredictable (audio)
adverb
changes that occur unpredictably
unpredictability
ˌən-pri-ˌdik-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce unpredictable (audio)
noun
the unpredictability of the weather

Synonyms

  • capricious
  • changeable
  • changeful
  • fickle
  • flickery
  • fluctuating
  • fluid
  • inconsistent
  • inconstant
  • mercurial
  • mutable
  • skittish
  • temperamental
  • uncertain
  • unsettled
  • unstable
  • unsteady
  • variable
  • volatile
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Trips to Lubbock are always unpredictable when Texas Tech is mediocre. USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The impact of Elizabeth’s loss will be unpredictable. Danica Kurka, Jill Lawless And Sylvia Hui, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 That grief can be unpredictable, and different for everyone. Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 Closing arguments are likely to be lengthy, and jury deliberations are always unpredictable — especially given the relatively complicated charges. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Beyond being good or bad, the characters in this impressive book are, above all things, unpredictable. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Losing a quarterback battle isn’t easy, however, head coach Bryan Harsin reminded reporters that football seasons are unpredictable. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 The specifics of what can happen are unpredictable. Jim Richberg, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 But the hikers didn’t see it, and Mother Nature is unpredictable, especially in that part of the country. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unpredictable

adjective

un·​pre·​dict·​able
ˌən-pri-ˈdik-tə-bəl
: impossible to predict
The king was a completely unpredictable tyrant. Brian Jacques, Redwall

unpredictability

noun

as in capriciousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • capriciousness
  • volatility
  • whimsicality
  • impulsiveness
  • eccentricity
  • freakishness
  • arbitrariness
  • fickleness
  • changeability
  • flakiness
  • moodiness
  • whimsicalness
  • mutability
  • mercurialness
  • willfulness
  • caprice
  • irregularity
  • variableness
  • variability
  • flexibility
  • volatileness
  • inconstancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • practicality
  • inflexibility
  • reasonableness
  • invariability
  • stability
  • reasonability
  • levelheadedness
  • fixedness
  • immutability
  • steadiness
  • firmness
  • constancy
  • immovability
  • steadfastness
  • changelessness
  • fastness
  • immovableness
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