unpredictably-directed
|un-pre-dict-a-bly-di-rect-ed|
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
unexpected direction
Etymology
'unpredictably-directed' originates from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'directed'. 'Unpredictable' comes from Latin 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'predict' from 'praedicere' meaning 'to foretell'. 'Directed' comes from Latin 'directus', meaning 'straight' or 'guided'.
'Unpredictably-directed' evolved from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'directed', which were used separately in English before being combined to describe a manner of direction.
Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be predicted', and 'directed' meant 'guided'. Together, they describe a manner of direction that cannot be foreseen.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by being directed in a manner that is not predictable or expected.
The film was unpredictably-directed, leaving the audience guessing until the end.
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Last updated: 2025/06/17 04:17