unpredictable

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BrE /ʌnˈpɜː.dɪk.tə.bəl/ AmE /ˌʌn.pərˈdɪk.tə.bəl/

adjective en → es

1 UNFORESEEABLE [attributive, predicative] B1

not able to be predicted or planned for; difficult to understand or deal with because it is unexpected

impredecible, inesperado, imprevisto

  • be unpredictable

Collocations unpredictable weather · an unpredictable situation

  • The weather was completely unpredictable.

    El clima era completamente impredecible.

2 VARIABLE [attributive, predicative] B2

likely to change suddenly and in unexpected ways; not consistent or reliable

variable, caprichoso, cambiante

  • be unpredictable

Collocations unpredictable mood swings · an unpredictable performance

  • Her moods are very unpredictable.

    Sus estados de ánimo son muy impredecibles.