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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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Provencio notes that practical survival items matter most during an evacuation, especially when conditions become unpredictable.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2026
For many people living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), flares can feel sudden and unpredictable—appearing without warning and, often, without a clear reason why.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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