unpredictable
adjective
un·pre·dict·able
ˌən-pri-ˈdik-tə-bəl 
: not predictable: such as
a
: not able to be known or declared in advance
unpredictable weather
b
: tending to behave in ways that cannot be predicted
an unpredictable boss
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Examples of unpredictable in a Sentence
unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
This integration allows for more robust decision-making and has the potential to significantly improve how AI systems perform in unpredictable real-world situations.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
His new children’s book, Into the Uncut Grass, out now from Penguin Random House, is a charming tale of a boy who leaves the safety of his home for the unpredictable outdoors, with his teddy bear in tow.
—Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
There’s no shortage of accessible documentation showing the 78-year-old’s slide from strategically unpredictable to perilously incoherent.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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