Unpredictable - translation, pronunciation and examples
unpredictable
hard to predict
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When to use unpredictable
У этого побережья непредсказуемый климат, поэтому всегда берите лёгкую куртку.
Горный климат непредсказуемый — к вечеру солнце может быстро смениться дождём.
unpredictable usage examples
У этого побережья непредсказуемый климат, поэтому всегда берите лёгкую куртку.
Coastal weather can be unpredictable, so always carry a light jacket.
Горный климат непредсказуемый — к вечеру солнце может быстро смениться дождём.
Mountain weather is unpredictable by late afternoon; the sun can change to rain quickly.
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The primary word: something that cannot be predicted; neutral and common for weather.
Means irregular and unpredictable, often with connotation of sharp, sudden shifts.
Stresses that something could not have been foreseen; somewhat more formal than 'unexpected'.
Stresses that conditions change and have measurable variation; somewhat more technical.
Refers to events that were not anticipated; often used for single occurrences rather than ongoing trait.
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What's the difference between unpredictable / erratic / unforeseeable / variable / unexpected / random
The primary word: something that cannot be predicted; neutral and common for weather.
The weather here is unpredictable in spring — sudden storms can appear.
Погода весной здесь непредсказуема — внезапно могут появиться грозы.
Means irregular and unpredictable, often with connotation of sharp, sudden shifts.
The wind has been erratic today, changing direction without warning.
Сегодня ветер вел себя непредсказуемо и изменял направление без предупреждения.
Stresses that something could not have been foreseen; somewhat more formal than 'unexpected'.
An unforeseeable storm damaged several roofs last night.
Непредвиденная буря повредила несколько крыш прошлой ночью.
Stresses that conditions change and have measurable variation; somewhat more technical.
Temperatures this month are highly variable.
Температуры в этом месяце сильно колеблются.
Refers to events that were not anticipated; often used for single occurrences rather than ongoing trait.
An unexpected thunderstorm caught us by surprise.
Нас застала врасплох неожиданная гроза.
Implies lack of pattern or order ('by chance'); stronger notion of randomness than general unpredictability.
We had random showers all afternoon with no clear pattern.
У нас весь день были случайные ливни без явной закономерности.
Refers to lack of certainty or confidence (in forecasts or knowledge), rather than inherent unpredictability.
The forecast is still uncertain for next week.
Прогноз на следующую неделю пока не определён.
Indicates tendency for sudden, sharp changes; often used figuratively but valid for weather variability.
Coastal weather here is volatile — conditions can deteriorate very fast.
Прибрежная погода здесь нестабильна — условия могут быстро ухудшиться.
Highlights lack of consistency or steadiness; focuses on irregular patterns rather than pure unpredictability.
Rainfall has been inconsistent this season, making planning hard.
Осадки в этом сезоне были непоследовательны, что затрудняло планирование.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce unpredictable and what this word means
unpredictable translation: непредсказуемый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce unpredictable
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/
unpredictable translation
непредсказуемый
unpredictable examples
Coastal weather can be unpredictable, so always carry a light jacket.
unpredictable transcription
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/, /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/
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unpredictable meaning: what does it mean?
hard to predict
unpredictable pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
unpredictable is pronounced as /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
unpredictable definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Coastal weather can be unpredictable, so always carry a light jacket. Translation: У этого побережья непредсказуемый климат, поэтому всегда берите лёгкую куртку.
Is unpredictable part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?
Yes, unpredictable (непредсказуемый) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is unpredictable part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, unpredictable (непредсказуемый) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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