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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Rural hospitals must maintain broad clinical coverage despite limited staffing, rising supply costs, an unpredictable payer mix, and an aging, sicker population.
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David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The pleasure, as with the unpredictable FX not-quite-anthologies Atlanta and Reservation Dogs, is in never knowing what each compact episode will bring.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Most in the department, though, recognise the value of Starmer maintaining a close relationship with someone who, while extraordinarily unpredictable, will at least pick up the phone and speak to him.
—Ian King, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Like other extraction shooters, such as ARC Raiders, Marathon will mix both PvE (co-op gameplay) and PvP (player-versus-player) action, making each trip down to Tau Ceti IV unpredictable and filled with danger.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The pleasure, as with the unpredictable FX not-quite-anthologies Atlanta and Reservation Dogs, is in never knowing what each compact episode will bring.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Most in the department, though, recognise the value of Starmer maintaining a close relationship with someone who, while extraordinarily unpredictable, will at least pick up the phone and speak to him.
—Ian King, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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