unpredictably-modified
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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
unexpected alteration
Etymology
'unpredictably-modified' originates from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'modified', where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', 'predict' comes from Latin 'praedicere' meaning 'to foretell', and 'modify' comes from Latin 'modificare' meaning 'to limit or restrain'.
'unpredictably-modified' combines the modern English words 'unpredictable' and 'modified', which have evolved from their Latin roots through Old and Middle English.
Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be predicted', and 'modified' meant 'changed'. Together, they describe something altered in an unforeseen manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered in a way that cannot be anticipated or foreseen.
The software was unpredictably-modified, causing unexpected errors.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 00:54