unforeseeably

/ʌnfɔɹsˈiəbli/ adv

In an unforeseeable manner; without the possibility of being predicted.

Word Origin Unforeseeably is a stack of morphemes: un- (not), fore- (before), see (from Proto-Germanic *sehwaną 'to see'), -able (able to be), and -ly (adverb). So it means 'in a way that cannot be seen ahead of time.' The root see is from PIE *sek- 'to see, notice,' and gives us sight, foresee, oversee, and hindsight. Fore- is from Proto-Germanic *fura- 'before,' also in forward, foretell, and forehead.

adv In an unforeseeable manner; without the possibility of being predicted.

The storm changed direction unforeseeably, catching everyone off guard.

(副词) 不可预见地;无法预测地

风暴以不可预见的方式改变了方向,让所有人都措手不及。

(adverbio) De manera imprevisible; sin la posibilidad de ser predicho.

La tormenta cambió de dirección de forma imprevisible, tomando a todos por sorpresa.

(adverbe) imprévisiblement; inopinément [D'une manière imprévisible, sans qu'on puisse l'anticiper.]

La tempête a changé de direction de façon imprévisible, prenant tout le monde au dépourvu.

(Adverb) unvorhersehbar; unabsehbar [Auf eine Weise, die nicht vorhersehbar ist; ohne Möglichkeit, es im Voraus zu erkennen.]

Der Sturm änderte **unforeseeably** seine Richtung und überraschte alle.

(副詞) 予見できない様子で。予測不可能なやり方で。

嵐は予測不能に方向を変え、皆を驚かせた。

(advérbio) imprevisivelmente [De maneira imprevisível; sem a possibilidade de ser previsto.]

A tempestade mudou de direção de forma imprevisível, pegando todos de surpresa.

Word parts: un + fore + see + able + ly

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