unpredictably
|un-pre-dict-a-bly|
B2
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli/
(unpredictable)
not predictable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unpredictably' originates from the word 'unpredictable', which is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'predictable', which comes from the Latin 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell'.
Historical Evolution
'unpredictable' evolved from the Latin word 'praedicere', which transformed into the Old French 'predire', and eventually became the modern English word 'predict'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'predict' meant 'to foretell', and with the addition of 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not able to be foretold'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not able to be predicted or foreseen.
The weather changed unpredictably throughout the day.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41