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Recent Examples of unpredictability
These drones represent a class of relatively inexpensive, expendable unmanned systems designed to overwhelm defences through sheer numbers and unpredictability.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The league added an extra playoff team in each conference in 2020, which further increased unpredictability and gave more franchises a bite at the playoff apple.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Lazar says what makes the current avalanche problem especially dangerous is its unpredictability.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The biggest issue, Kawahara said, is the unpredictability plaguing the home construction industry and Altadena’s housing market.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Its unpredictability will force a reset on where and how it’s safely used.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
To give back the game at that point underlines Georgia’s unpredictability even during a 12-1 regular season, especially with an offense that was better running the ball than in 2024 but often unable to put teams away.
—Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The unpredictability of live television made Rutledge’s quick transition even tougher, thanks to a delay in getting the interview with Smart.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The crooks of The Killing have pretty much anticipated everything — but the sheer unpredictability of human nature still destroys them.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The league added an extra playoff team in each conference in 2020, which further increased unpredictability and gave more franchises a bite at the playoff apple.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Lazar says what makes the current avalanche problem especially dangerous is its unpredictability.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The biggest issue, Kawahara said, is the unpredictability plaguing the home construction industry and Altadena’s housing market.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Its unpredictability will force a reset on where and how it’s safely used.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
To give back the game at that point underlines Georgia’s unpredictability even during a 12-1 regular season, especially with an offense that was better running the ball than in 2024 but often unable to put teams away.
—Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The unpredictability of live television made Rutledge’s quick transition even tougher, thanks to a delay in getting the interview with Smart.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The crooks of The Killing have pretty much anticipated everything — but the sheer unpredictability of human nature still destroys them.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictability
Noun
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The capriciousness of fate was not lost on Karstens and many of the survivors.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The president’s bombast and capriciousness have led many European countries to increase their defense spending—a positive outcome, to be sure, and not inherently at odds with the notion of a unified, geopolitical West.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lofland says that while Cooper’s decisions might frustrate the audience, his impulsiveness is an important part of what makes the character tick.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 Dec. 2025
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The novel Elphie follows the witch from infancy, shaped by her mother Melena’s impulsiveness and her father Frex’s stern piety, and navigating the jealousies that arise with the arrivals of her siblings, Nessarose and Shell.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When eccentricity decreased, the climate shifted toward drier conditions.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The eccentricities of a city define it; in Lagos, transportation is one of them.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During periods of high volatility, bid-ask spreads widen, meaning dealers need larger margins to manage their inventory risk.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Korkmazer added that rising wages, together with energy costs and raw material volatility, will push the Turkish denim sector further toward higher value, better engineering, and stronger quality standards.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Affectionate Venus and temperamental Mars in Capricorn oppose the moon, escalating our moodiness and sentiments.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
1 Jan. 2026
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All that shine seemed to hint at a sense of optimism, or at least a desire to counter the moodiness of the dominant palette with a lighter touch.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Unpredictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictability. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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