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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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
While some travelers visit family or business contacts, U.S. officials warn that conditions remain unpredictable and dangerous.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
But humanitarian logistics operates in far more volatile and unpredictable environments.
—Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
When two central defenders perform as well as William Saliba and Gabriel did against a tricky and unpredictable new-look United forward line, the compliments usually rain down.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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