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unpredictable force
[/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl fɔːrs/]
noun phrase
pl: unpredictable forces
força imprevisível
1.
A power or influence that cannot be foreseen or anticipated in its actions or effects
Nature is an unpredictable force that can change in an instant.
A natureza é uma força imprevisível que pode mudar num instante.
2.
An entity or phenomenon whose behavior or outcome cannot be reliably predicted
The stock market remains an unpredictable force in the economy.
O mercado de ações continua sendo uma força imprevisível na economia.
NYC Slang
wild card
Synonyms
unforeseeable power
erratic force
capricious force
unstable influence
Antonyms
predictable force
stable force
controllable force
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
força imprevisível
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
força incontrolável e imprevista
Alternative longer form sometimes used
Portugal
força imprevisível
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a force to be reckoned with
force of nature
the hand of fate
thrown a curveball
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