Definitions
- Describing a situation or event that cannot be anticipated or foreseen. - Referring to a person's behavior or actions that are difficult to anticipate or understand. - Talking about a thing or object that is unreliable or inconsistent in its performance or behavior.
- Describing a situation or event that is surprising or catches one off guard. - Referring to a person's behavior or actions that are surprising or not in line with expectations. - Talking about a thing or object that is not anticipated or foreseen in its occurrence or behavior.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe situations or events that are not anticipated or foreseen.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people's behavior or actions.
- 3Both words can be used to describe things or objects that behave in an unexpected manner.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Unpredictable refers to something that is difficult to anticipate or forecast, while unexpected refers to something that is surprising or catches one off guard.
- 2Cause: Unpredictable implies that the cause of the situation or event is unknown or difficult to determine, while unexpected does not necessarily imply a cause.
- 3Frequency: Unpredictable suggests a pattern of inconsistency or unreliability, while unexpected does not necessarily imply a pattern.
- 4Emphasis: Unpredictable emphasizes the difficulty in anticipating or understanding the situation or event, while unexpected emphasizes the surprise or shock of the situation or event.
- 5Usage: Unpredictable is more commonly used to describe things or objects, while unexpected is more commonly used to describe situations or events.
Remember this!
Unpredictable and unexpected are synonyms that describe situations or events that are not anticipated or foreseen. However, unpredictable emphasizes the difficulty in anticipating or understanding the situation or event, while unexpected emphasizes the surprise or shock of the situation or event. Additionally, unpredictable is more commonly used to describe things or objects, while unexpected is more commonly used to describe situations or events.
