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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Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
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—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The findings suggest that data-rich industries with repetitive tasks are standing on a precipice, while those requiring human empathy or manual dexterity in unpredictable environments remain safe—for now.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
The four principals’ unmet personal and professional needs play out in unpredictable, funny and warm — as well as shattering — ways.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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