unpredictable

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un·pre·dict·able | \ ˌən-pri-ˈdik-tə-bəl

Definition of unpredictable

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web The salary cap is unpredictable and is probably going to drop right now. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, "Andrew Berry ‘very pleased with’ Baker Mayfield but not verbally committing to extension like John Harbaugh with Lamar Jackson," 21 Jan. 2021 Nevertheless, just like the show, the writers are unpredictable — and Jennifer believes things can change in the blink of an eye. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Jennifer C. Holmes Opens Up About Her Powerful Performance as Laurel on 'This Is Us'," 13 Jan. 2021 With so many remaining variables, 2021 will be unpredictable. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "When in 2021 will pro, college and youth sports return to normal?," 31 Dec. 2020 How the problems play out in different people is unpredictable, doctors say, with some gradually getting better and others not. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, "Explanations for ‘long Covid’ remain elusive. For now, believing patients and treating symptoms is the best doctors can do," 29 Dec. 2020 But that need for control drives us to plan, even today when so much is unpredictable. — CBS News, "Going to Plan B: When COVID pulls the rug out from under you," 27 Dec. 2020 Astronomers have yet to determine what causes these fast radio bursts, which are unpredictable but can be spotted and traced back to their origin using sensitive telescopes. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "The year 2020 in space discoveries," 24 Dec. 2020 Because like everything else, the colors are unpredictable. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, "10 Holiday Gifts Inspired By Pantone’s 2021 Colors Of The Year," 14 Dec. 2020 But some infectious disease experts say the process is unethical and could lead to long-term damage or death, considering the virus has been very unpredictable. — Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: Why young people are lining up to get infected with the coronavirus," 16 Nov. 2020

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