unvorhersehbar
Translation
unforeseeable, unpredictable
Examples
Das Ergebnis war völlig unvorhersehbar.
The result was completely unforeseeable.
Wir stehen vor unvorhersehbaren Problemen.
We are facing unforeseeable problems.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is unvorhersehbar ((something)) is unforeseeable The result was unforeseeable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unberechenbar (unpredictable); Antonyms: vorhersehbar (foreseeable), berechenbar (predictable)
Etymology
From un- (not) + vorher (before) + seh(en) (to see) + -bar (-able). Literally 'not-before-see-able'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-vorher-seh-bar' means 'not-before-see-able'. Something you can't see before it happens.