unpredictably-updated
|un-pre-dict-a-bly-up-dat-ed|
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli-ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/
inconsistently updated
Etymology
'unpredictably-updated' is a compound word formed from 'unpredictable' and 'updated'. 'Unpredictable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praedicere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say'. 'Updated' comes from the Latin 'up-' meaning 'up' and 'date' from 'datum', meaning 'given'.
'Unpredictably-updated' combines the English words 'unpredictable' and 'updated', which have been used in modern English since the 20th century.
Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be predicted', and 'updated' meant 'brought up to date'. Together, they describe something that is updated in an unpredictable manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
updated in a manner that is not predictable or consistent.
The software was unpredictably-updated, causing confusion among users.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 19:19
