All the children were emotionally unstable, unpredictable, and unadaptable (Science News Letter).
Other unpredictables, such as a switch in Government regulations for the [year's] crop, also could change the outlook (Wall Street Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre|dict|a|ble — «prih DIHK tuh buhl», adjective. that can be predicted: »Every generation demonstrates some events to be regular and predictable, which the preceding generation had declared to be irregular and unpredictable (Henry T. Buckle) … Useful english dictionary
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
dict — ad·dict·ive; con·tra·dict; con·tra·dict·ed·ness; con·tra·dict·er; dict; in·dict·able; in·dict·ee; in·dict·ment; in·dict·or; pre·dict; pre·dict·abil·i·ty; pre·dict·a·ble; ret·ro·dict; ver·dict; ad·dict; in·dict; in·ter·dict; mal·e·dict;… … English syllables
predict — pre•dict [[t]prɪˈdɪkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to declare or tell in advance; foretell 2) to foretell the future; make a prediction • Etymology: 1540–50; < L praedictus, ptp. of praedīcere to foretell =prae pre +dīcere to say pre•dict′a•ble, adj.… … From formal English to slang
predictable — pre|dict|a|ble [ prı dıktəbl ] adjective * 1. ) if something is predictable, it happens in the way you would expect: Most of the movies we ve reviewed this summer have had one thing in common predictable plots. The results of most of the studies… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
predictable — pre|dict|a|ble [prıˈdıktəbəl] adj if something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do sometimes used to show disapproval ▪ The snow had a predictable effect on traffic. ▪ an entertaining but predictable film ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
predictable — pre·dict·a·ble … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
unpredictable — un•pre•dict•a•ble [[t]ˌʌn prɪˈdɪk tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not predictable; variable, uncertain, or erratic 2) something that is unpredictable • Etymology: 1855–60 un pre•dict a•bil′i•ty, n. un pre•dict′a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
