foreseeably-erratic
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/fɔrˈsiːəbli ɪˈrætɪk/
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/fɔːˈsiːəbli ɪˈrætɪk/
(erratic)
unpredictable behavior
Etymology
'foreseeably' originates from 'foresee,' which comes from Old English 'foreseon,' meaning 'to see beforehand,' and 'erratic' comes from Latin 'erraticus,' meaning 'wandering.'
'foreseeably' evolved from Middle English 'forseon,' and 'erratic' from Middle French 'erratique,' eventually becoming the modern English 'foreseeably-erratic.'
Initially, 'erratic' meant 'wandering' or 'roving,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unpredictable.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in a manner that can be predicted to be irregular or unpredictable.
The weather has been foreseeably-erratic this season, with sudden changes from sunny to stormy.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 19:52