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move unpredictably
[muːv ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli]
verb phrase
mover-se de forma imprevisível
1.
to move in a way that cannot be foreseen or anticipated; to change position or direction erratically
The butterfly moved unpredictably through the garden, making it hard to follow.
A borboleta movia-se de forma imprevisível pelo jardim, dificultando seu acompanhamento.
2.
to behave or act with uncertainty or without a discernible pattern
The stock market moved unpredictably last quarter.
O mercado de ações movimentou-se de forma imprevisível no último trimestre.
Synonyms
move erratically
move haphazardly
move irregularly
fluctuate
sway unpredictably
Antonyms
move predictably
move steadily
move consistently
move regularly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mover-se de forma imprevisível
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
mexer-se de jeito imprevisível
more colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
se mexer de forma aleatória
common informal usage
Portugal
mover-se de forma imprevisível
formal and standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
all over the place
all over the map
all bets are off
move like a chicken with its head cut off
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