odottamaton — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- casual adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
- unexpected adj Not anticipated or predicted beforehand.
- unforeseen adj Not expected or predicted in advance.
- unpredictable adjective Impossible to know or foresee in advance.
Senses
odottamaton is used for these senses in English:
- abrupt Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
- casual Happening or coming to pass without design.
- unexpected Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
- unforeseen Not expected.
- unheralded Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced.
- unpredictable Unable to be predicted.
- unthought-of unexpected
abrupt — full definition
- adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
- adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.
casual — full definition
- adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
- adj Happening occasionally or without a fixed pattern; not regular or permanent.
- noun A worker employed irregularly rather than as a permanent staff member.