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单词 unpredictably
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unpredictablyadv.

Brit. /ˌʌnprᵻˈdɪktəbli/, U.S. /ˌənprəˈdɪktəbli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: unpredictable adj., -ly suffix2; un- prefix1, predictably adv.
Etymology: Partly < unpredictable adj. + -ly suffix2, and partly (in later use) < un- prefix1 + predictably adv.
In an unpredictable manner; in a way that cannot be anticipated.
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1900 Q. Jrnl. Econ. 14 396 The receipts have been derived always largely..from customs duties, whose yield fluctuates rapidly and unpredictably.
1967 Life 4 Aug. 8/4 The dialogue is smart-mouthed and the action is unpredictably explosive.
2013 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 16 Feb. (Sport section) 61 His swerving shots are a nightmare for goalkeepers because the ball dips and bends unpredictably.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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