Meaning of unpredictability in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    unpredictability

    Definitions

    1. the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
  2. 2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute

    Examples

    • « the volatility of the market drove many investors away »
  3. 3. lacking predictability

    Antonyms

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