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, 2 Apr. 2026
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—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Vehicles are incredibly dangerous to be inside if you're hit with a tornado, and storms can move in unpredictable ways.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Even during a recess when most members are not in Washington, this could be unpredictable, especially in the House, where many hard-line conservatives oppose a deal that does not fully fund DHS.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Vehicles are incredibly dangerous to be inside if you're hit with a tornado, and storms can move in unpredictable ways.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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