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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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
The most destabilizing aspect of the music is neither the force of Simo Cell’s drums nor the slipperiness of Miniawy’s vocals, but the unpredictable way that their songs are structured.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Airport conditions have become increasingly unpredictable with swelling crowds seen in major hubs.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
The most destabilizing aspect of the music is neither the force of Simo Cell’s drums nor the slipperiness of Miniawy’s vocals, but the unpredictable way that their songs are structured.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Barbu’s experience is a raw reminder of how unpredictable ultra-distance racing can be, even for an athlete who has already survived jungles, deserts and Arctic ice in a single year of competition.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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