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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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
As the tournament unfolds, all eyes will be on how players navigate the unpredictable greens and whether the LPGA’s course care efforts can hold up under the heat.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
His advice for the perfect Frieze Masters outfit includes a raincoat, an umbrella for the unpredictable British weather and an undyed cashmere blazer from Dunhill with a matching turtleneck in a neutral color, a look that’s quintessentially Holloway.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Stanfield co-stars as Grofield, his quick-thinking partner-in-crime who’s part actor, part hustler, and wholly unpredictable.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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