unpredictably

unpredictably: 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.
»It is a very unpredictable market.
»The turmoil on Wall Street is emblematic of how the credit mess is spreading in unpredictable ways.
»an unpredictable outcome/result

→ Compare PREDICTABLE(Cf. ↑predictable)

unpredictability noun [U]

► »Stocks carry more risks than bonds because of the unpredictability of corporate profits.

unpredictably adverb

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

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unpredictably — [spelling only] * * * See unpredictability. * * * … Universalium
unpredictably — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
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unpredictably — adverb In an unpredictable way … Wiktionary
unpredictably — adv. in an unpredictable manner … English contemporary dictionary
unpredictably — un·predictably … English syllables
unpredictably — See: unpredictable … English dictionary
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