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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Usa Today, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Six law enforcement officers were injured during evacuation efforts, which were made difficult by unpredictable, high winds, according to Winans.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Apartments are messy, unpredictable and full of awkward objects.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Dopamine brings you back for the next unpredictable reward, the same mechanism that keeps a gambler at a slot machine.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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