unvorhersehbar
unpredictable
In such a way that one cannot foresee or reliably predict how something will happen.
EXAMPLE
Das Wetter in den Bergen ist oft unvorhersehbar.
The weather in the mountains is often unpredictable.
unvorhersehbar
unpredictable
unvorhersehbar – unvorhersehbarer – am unvorhersehbarsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unvorhersehbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unvorhersehbar |
|---|---|
| comparative | unvorhersehbarer |
| superlative | am unvorhersehbarsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unvorhersehbar.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unvorhersehbar.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to unvorhersehbar.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unvorhersehbar' (unpredictable) consists of 'un-' and 'vorhersehbar' (predictable). The prefix 'un-' turns the adjective into a negation; 'vorhersehbar' is related to the verb 'vorhersehen' (to foresee) and the ending '-bar' (able to be).
EXAMPLE
Der Ausgang des Spiels war bis zur letzten Minute unvorhersehbar.
The outcome of the game was unpredictable until the very last minute.
Typical collocations
'Unvorhersehbar' (unpredictable) frequently occurs with nouns such as 'Folgen' (consequences), 'Entwicklung' (development), 'Reaktion' (reaction), and 'Verlauf' (course). The word particularly often describes situations whose further course or outcome cannot be reliably assessed.
EXAMPLE
Die plötzliche Änderung hatte unvorhersehbare Folgen für das ganze Projekt.
The sudden change had unforeseeable consequences for the entire project.
Sentence pattern
The adjective is frequently used predicatively with 'sein' (to be): Something or a development is 'unvorhersehbar' (unpredictable). The phrase 'für jemanden unvorhersehbar' (unpredictable for someone) is also possible, with the person following 'für' (for).
EXAMPLE
Für die Verantwortlichen war die schnelle Entwicklung völlig unvorhersehbar.
The rapid development was completely unpredictable for those responsible.
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