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unpredictable course

[/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl kɔːrs/]
noun phrasepl: unpredictable courses
curso imprevisível
1. A path, direction, or sequence of events that cannot be foreseen or anticipated; a trajectory that is erratic or uncertain
The stock market has taken an unpredictable course this quarter.
O mercado de ações seguiu um curso imprevisível neste trimestre.
2. A series of developments or circumstances whose outcome cannot be reliably determined in advance
The hurricane's unpredictable course forced evacuations across multiple counties.
O curso imprevisível do furacão forçou evacuações em vários condados.
Synonyms
erratic pathuncertain trajectoryunpredictable pathcapricious directionerratic course
Antonyms
predictable coursefixed pathpredetermined routestable trajectory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso imprevisível
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rumo imprevisível
Alternative form using 'rumo' (heading/direction)
Portugal
trajecto imprevisível
Portuguese spelling uses 'trajecto' instead of 'trajeto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take an unpredictable course
follow an unpredictable course
set an unpredictable course
a ship on an unpredictable course
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