unpredictably (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli/
Definition
In a way that cannot be foreseen or known in advance; erratically or inconsistently.
Examples
The stock market reacted unpredictably to the news, with shares rising and falling sharply.
Her mood swings made her behavior unpredictably difficult to manage at times.
The computer program crashed unpredictably, making it hard to find the cause of the error.
How to Use unpredictably
- behave unpredictably (collocation)
- To act in a way that is not expected. — "The child tends to behave unpredictably when tired."
- change unpredictably (collocation)
- To alter in a way that cannot be foretold. — "The weather can change unpredictably in the mountains."
- unpredictably high/low (collocation)
- To be unexpectedly at an extreme level. — "The temperature was unpredictably high for this time of year."
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