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Unpredictable vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

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Unpredictable is a related term of impetuous.


As adjectives the difference between unpredictable and impetuous

is that unpredictable is unable to be predicted while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

As a noun unpredictable

is an unpredictable thing.

unpredictable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to be predicted.

    • Derived terms

    * unpredictability * unpredictableness * unpredictably * unpredicted

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unpredictable thing.

    • impetuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
  • * 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
    • But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
  • Characterized by sudden and violent force.
  • * 1794 , :
    • He stands, and views in the faint rays
    Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
    And listens to the wild impetuous roar

    Synonyms

    * impulsive * hasty * rash * hotheaded