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
Examples of unpredictable in a Sentence
unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Ross Intermediate School in Butler County will close due to declining enrollment and unpredictable state funding.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Unlike a political event where attendance can be limited to supporters or tightly controlled to make sure that obvious dissent is at a minimum, sporting events are wild and unpredictable environments.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Dirty kicks are essentially high-arching knuckleballs that can land in the middle of the field and take an unpredictable bounce or fly at an angle, depending on how the kicker makes contact.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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