UNPREDICTABILITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

unpredictability

noun

Definition of unpredictability

as in capriciousness

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Recent Examples of unpredictability But the Vuelta retains an air of unpredictability — and features the hardest parcours of any Grand Tour this season, with seven major summit finishes, plus the expectation of extreme heat. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Space Mountain remains a symbol of optimism dedicated to the joy and unpredictability of galactic exploration. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 While the eventual use of the military can’t be ruled out for a president who values unpredictability, that option is being pushed to the back burner, the people said. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Deemed defensive value plays as investors seek to hedge against unpredictability in the AI trade, the cohort is getting a boost from changing consumer habits and most notably — fuel prices. — Norah Rami, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 But Pyongyang’s unpredictability has made such an approach inadequate. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 The real wildcard, however, arrives when the moon joins forces with chaotic Uranus, adding a layer of electricity and unpredictability to our thoughts and conversations. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Lipa says the unpredictability is the entire point and that diners have to surrender to it completely. — Ryan Brennan august 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 This increases operational unpredictability and makes defensive planning more difficult. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.

— Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of capriciousness

Noun

Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
That impulsiveness was on display last year when the president pushed the Texas state legislature to gerrymander its electoral maps before the midterms in the hope of maintaining Republican control of Congress.

— Jason Willick, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of impulsiveness

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Some Venus signs prefer seduction through mystery and minimalism, while others enjoy eccentricity or perhaps even maximalism.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

This growing dependency can expose automotive manufacturers and suppliers to geopolitical uncertainty, export restrictions, price volatility and potential disruption as global demand for electric motors continues to increase.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The stock market continues to grapple with volatility amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom.

— , CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of volatility

Noun

The game feels more atmospheric with fog and snow effects, while the lighting increases the realism and moodiness of the campaign.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Definition of moodiness

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