unpredictably-formed
|un-pre-dict-a-bly-formed|
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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli fɔrmd/
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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli fɔːmd/
unexpectedly shaped
Etymology
'unpredictably-formed' originates from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'formed'. 'Unpredictable' comes from the Latin 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'predict' from 'praedicere' meaning 'to say beforehand'. 'Formed' comes from the Latin 'formare' meaning 'to shape'.
'Unpredictably-formed' combines the modern English words 'unpredictable' and 'formed', which have roots in Latin and Old English.
Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be predicted', and 'formed' meant 'shaped'. Together, they describe something shaped in an unexpected manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
formed in a manner that cannot be predicted or anticipated.
The clouds were unpredictably-formed, creating unique shapes in the sky.
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Last updated: 2025/03/17 04:05