CEFR C1

unpredictability

noun

Meaning

The quality of being impossible to foresee or know in advance.

Examples

Investors are often wary of the unpredictability of the stock market.
The unpredictability of his moods made it difficult for his colleagues to work with him.

Synonyms: uncertainty, volatility, capriciousness, erraticism

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unpredictability (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌʌnprɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti

Definition

The quality of being impossible to foresee or know in advance.

Examples

Investors are often wary of the unpredictability of the stock market.
The unpredictability of his moods made it difficult for his colleagues to work with him.
Engineers designed the bridge to withstand the unpredictability of severe seismic activity.

Synonyms of unpredictability

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Antonyms of unpredictability

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