greater unpredictability

[/ˈɡreɪtər ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbɪləti/]
noun phrasefemininepl: greater unpredictabilities / maiores imprevisibilidades
maior imprevisibilidade
1. A heightened or increased degree of inability to predict or foresee outcomes; increased uncertainty or lack of predictability
The economic crisis led to greater unpredictability in the stock market.
A crise econômica levou a uma maior imprevisibilidade no mercado de ações.
2. A comparative state where future events or behaviors become less forecastable or controllable
Climate change has introduced greater unpredictability in weather patterns.
As mudanças climáticas introduziram uma maior imprevisibilidade nos padrões climáticos.
3. Enhanced or amplified uncertainty in a particular situation or system
The pandemic created greater unpredictability for businesses worldwide.
A pandemia criou uma maior imprevisibilidade para as empresas em todo o mundo.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese business, academic, and journalistic contexts when discussing economic volatility, climate change, geopolitical situations, or pandemic-related uncertainties. In the USA, it appears frequently in financial reports, policy discussions, and scientific publications. The concept reflects modern concerns about global instability and risk management in both Western and Portuguese-speaking cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
increased uncertaintyheightened randomnessgreater uncertaintyamplified variabilityenhanced unpredictability
Antonyms / Antônimos
predictabilitycertaintystabilityconsistencyreliability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maior imprevisibilidade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
maior imprevisibilidade / incerteza maior
Business and finance sectors commonly use this term
Rio de Janeiro
maior imprevisibilidade
Standard usage; sometimes 'falta de previsibilidade'
Portugal
maior imprevisibilidade / maior incerteza
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; 'imprevisibilidade' is the preferred formal term

Related Words

unpredictableuncertaintyvolatilityvariabilityrandomnessforecasting

Related Idioms & Phrases

a wild card
a shot in the dark
up in the air
anyone's guess
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