Spanish Conversation · Level 142
45 words
Spanish word
imprevisible
Pronunciation
IPA/impɾeβiˈsiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunpredictable
Example
El clima es imprevisible, así que lleva un paraguas.
The weather is unpredictable, so take an umbrella.
More examples
Su comportamiento fue imprevisible en la reunión.
His behavior was unpredictable at the meeting.
Core concept
Thick fog hiding the road ahead.
Common phrases
clima imprevisible
unpredictable weather
comportamiento imprevisible
unpredictable behavior
reacción imprevisible
unpredictable reaction
Similar words
impredecible: Future developments are inherently difficult to forecast accurately.
incierto: Certainty is low and no definite conclusion can be reached.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta inesperado y no se puede anticipar con seguridad.
Word origin
From the negative prefix im- plus previsible ('foreseeable'), ultimately from Latin prae- 'before' + videre 'to see', so it means not foreseeable.
Usage tips
- To avoid sounding categorical, Spanish speakers often soften claims with puede ser imprevisible or a veces imprevisible.
Other meanings
- unexpectedadjective
- unforeseeableadjective
Opposites
- previsibleforeseeableadjective
- predeciblepredictableadjective
Related words
- imprevisibilidadunpredictabilitynoun
- imprevisiblementeunpredictablyadverb