unpredictably-guided
|un-pre-dict-a-bly-guid-ed|
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli-ˈɡaɪdɪd/
unexpected direction
Etymology
'unpredictably-guided' originates from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'guided', where 'unpredictable' means 'not able to be predicted' and 'guided' means 'directed or led'.
'unpredictable' changed from the Latin word 'praedicere' meaning 'to foretell', and 'guided' from the Old English 'gīedan', eventually forming the modern English term 'unpredictably-guided'.
Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be foretold', and 'guided' meant 'directed', evolving into the current meaning of 'directed in an unexpected manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
directed or led in a manner that is not predictable or expected.
The project took an unpredictably-guided path, leading to unexpected results.
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Last updated: 2025/05/17 12:36