unpredictive
|un-pre-dic-tive|
C1
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktɪv/
not able to predict
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unpredictive' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'predictive', which comes from Latin 'praedictivus', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say'.
Historical Evolution
'predictive' changed from the Latin word 'praedictivus' and eventually became the modern English word 'predictive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'predictive' meant 'foretelling or forecasting', and 'unpredictive' evolved to mean 'not able to predict'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to predict or foresee outcomes.
The weather in this region is notoriously unpredictive.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42