impredecible
“impredecible” means “unpredictable” in Spanish (referring to things or people whose behavior cannot be known in advance).
unpredictable
Also: unforeseeable
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El clima de esta ciudad es muy impredecible.
A2The weather in this city is very unpredictable.
Mi gato tiene un carácter impredecible; a veces muerde sin avisar.
B1My cat has an unpredictable personality; sometimes he bites without warning.
La bolsa de valores es totalmente impredecible a corto plazo.
B2The stock market is totally unpredictable in the short term.
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Formed by adding the prefix 'im-' (meaning 'not') to 'predecible'. It ultimately comes from the Latin 'praedicere', which means to say or tell something before it happens.
First recorded: 18th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'impredecible' change for gender?
No, it is a gender-neutral adjective. It stays 'impredecible' for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How is it different from 'sorprendente' (surprising)?
Something 'impredecible' is something you cannot guess beforehand. Something 'sorprendente' might have been guessable, but the fact that it happened causes shock or amazement.
Is it a common word in daily Spanish?
Yes, it is very common, especially when talking about sports, politics, or the weather.