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Recent Examples of unpredictability
Impacts for travelers due to the callouts have varied wildly by airport, and unpredictability could continue.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
One of the big advantages of playing with both strikers is the unpredictability of who Leeds can go long to.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
By turning a freak ballooning accident into a nightmare stalking situation, McEwan left me reflecting on the fragility of relationships and the unpredictability of the human mind.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
But what makes The Weight so compelling is a sense of real danger and unpredictability that clouds these familiar sounds.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Regardless of the format, Hartline leaves room for unpredictability by unleashing his company’s cast like the Head of Marketing Department or the Department of Grappling Education (DOGE).
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Teachers can bake unpredictability into the assignment.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That unpredictability is part of the appeal.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The topsy turvy nature of trade policy today is especially challenging for small businesses because unpredictability has become the name of the game.
—Essence, 16 Mar. 2026
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
One of the big advantages of playing with both strikers is the unpredictability of who Leeds can go long to.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
By turning a freak ballooning accident into a nightmare stalking situation, McEwan left me reflecting on the fragility of relationships and the unpredictability of the human mind.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
But what makes The Weight so compelling is a sense of real danger and unpredictability that clouds these familiar sounds.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Regardless of the format, Hartline leaves room for unpredictability by unleashing his company’s cast like the Head of Marketing Department or the Department of Grappling Education (DOGE).
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Teachers can bake unpredictability into the assignment.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That unpredictability is part of the appeal.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The topsy turvy nature of trade policy today is especially challenging for small businesses because unpredictability has become the name of the game.
—Essence, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictability
Noun
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Ortiz and Brown take on Bebo and Lola portraying the impulsiveness of youth, exacerbated, particularly in Bebo’s case, by poverty and limited options to make his way in the world.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Montse is intuition, strength, impulsiveness and heart.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to Dougie, Rockin’ Grandma’s employees all have their eccentricities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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With the exception of the central character played by Judy Greer, all the figures onscreen display the sort of eccentricities that are presumably meant to be either amusing or endearing but instead simply come across as odd.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors were already grappling with how to trade headlines about the war before Monday’s volatility.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The movements feel rotoscoped and deliberate, and adds to the game’s moodiness.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The darker color palette creates a sense of moodiness and relaxation, without feeling too stark.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Unpredictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictability. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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