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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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Friday’s events unfolded in front of witnesses and included rescue attempts by an off-duty State Parks lifeguard, illustrating the unpredictable danger posed by strong rip currents and large waves even in daylight hours.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
That interpretation has stood ever since, making birthright citizenship one of the most durable concepts in America’s unpredictable political life.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Lakefront Brewery is entering the THC game amid an unpredictable time for the hemp industry.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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