unpredictably-built
|un-pre-dict-a-bly-built|
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli bɪlt/
unexpected construction
Etymology
'unpredictably-built' originates from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'built', where 'unpredictable' means 'not able to be predicted' and 'built' refers to the past participle of 'build'.
'unpredictable' changed from the Latin word 'praedicere' meaning 'to foretell', and 'built' from the Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English term 'unpredictably-built'.
Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be foretold', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. Together, they evolved to describe something constructed in an unforeseen manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed in a manner that is not easily foreseen or anticipated.
The house was unpredictably-built, with rooms in unexpected places.
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Last updated: 2025/03/17 05:21