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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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Classic nickname That towering stature along with Myers’ flashy, sometimes unpredictable play style earned him one of the best nicknames in hockey during his seven seasons in Vancouver.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jim O’Connor, ValenSil’s buyer and hiring manager, attributed the production drop-off to the steep tariffs on inputs like aluminum and the heavily unpredictable nature of how they’ve been implemented.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Food Allergy Research & Education, allergic reactions to soy are typically mild and produce symptoms such as hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and itching, but reactions can be unpredictable.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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