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Whimsical vs Unpredictable - What's the difference?

whimsical | unpredictable |

As adjectives the difference between whimsical and unpredictable

is that whimsical is given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing while unpredictable is unable to be predicted.

As a noun unpredictable is

an unpredictable thing.

whimsical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * whimsical sex

    unpredictable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to be predicted.

    • Derived terms

    * unpredictability * unpredictableness * unpredictably * unpredicted

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unpredictable thing.