unpredictability

unpredictability
unpredictable UK US /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/ adjective
► if something is unpredictable, it is likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, so cannot be planned for: »

To protect it from the unpredictable nature of software sales, the company has adopted a new business model.

 unpredictable effects/events/factors »

Unpredictable events can have a huge impact on bond values.

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It is a very unpredictable market.

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The turmoil on Wall Street is emblematic of how the credit mess is spreading in unpredictable ways.

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an unpredictable outcome/result

→ Compare PREDICTABLE(Cf. ↑predictable)
unpredictability noun [U]
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Stocks carry more risks than bonds because of the unpredictability of corporate profits.

unpredictably adverb
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When share prices go up and down unpredictably, investors tend to sit on their hands.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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