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German word
unberechenbar
Pronunciation
IPA/ʊnbəˈʁɛçn̩baːɐ̯/
Meaning
- adjectiveunpredictable
Example
Das ist ein unberechenbares Ergebnis.
That is an unpredictable result.
More examples
Sein Verhalten ist unberechenbar.
His behavior is unpredictable.
Core concept
A system that keeps taking unexpected turns, so its next result cannot be reliably worked out.
Common phrases
ein unberechenbarer Mensch
an unpredictable person
eine unberechenbare Situation
an unpredictable situation
unberechenbares Wetter
unpredictable weather
Similar words
unvorhersehbar: Impossible to predict in advance, especially regarding future events or results.
unzuverlässig: Failing to meet promises or expectations and therefore difficult to rely on.
launisch: Prone to sudden mood or attitude changes and difficult to deal with.
sprunghaft: Changing ideas or actions abruptly, with little consistency.
Definition in German
So, dass eine Person oder Sache ohne erkennbares Muster ihr Verhalten ändert und deshalb nicht zuverlässig ist.
Word origin
Unberechenbar combines the prefix "un-" with "berechenbar," formed from "berechnen" and the adjective-forming suffix "-bar."
Usage tips
- For people, unberechenbar often suggests difficult or unreliable behavior, while for events or results it can be more neutral.
Other meanings
- erraticadjective
- capriciousadjective
Opposites
- berechenbarpredictableadjective
- vorhersehbarforeseeableadjective
Related words
- Unberechenbarkeitunpredictabilitynoun
- Berechenbarkeitpredictabilitynoun