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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unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Later this year, Harvey is set to make her Reasonable Doubt debut as Chelsea, an unpredictable force with a troubled past that resurfaces to challenge Jax (Emayatzy Corinealdi) in unexpected ways, according to a press release.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
As the saying goes in Argentine politics, nothing guarantees survival in this unpredictable landscape.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As Guster has learned, the newly unpredictable climate can also impact musicians’ wallets.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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