unpredictability

noun

Definition of unpredictabilitynext
as in capriciousness

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Recent Examples of unpredictability There’s an unpredictability to Sexy Beast that positions it as a solid contender for one of the best thrillers of the millennium. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Meetings and moves worldwide showcased the fracturing of geopolitics in the face of American unpredictability. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Leaving a familiar environment removes our daily safety anchors, and unresolved stress can resurface as anxiety or hypervigilance amid the unpredictability of new places. — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 However, greedy jobs are mostly characterized by the unpredictability of when individuals are required to work. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The impact can be surprising, adding another element of unpredictability. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 There is unpredictability and nervous intrigue across much of the Premier League. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictability
  1. capriciousness
  2. impulsiveness
  3. eccentricity
  4. volatility
  5. moodiness
Noun
  • Trump’s credibility has been undercut by his own capriciousness.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
Noun
  • Everyone knows the outdated and offensive characterization of a cat lady — a stereotype conjuring images of solitude, eccentricities and probably cartons of ice cream.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Bring an equal eccentricity to your interiors with a Nordic Knots area rug.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentricity
Noun
  • Governments need to treat volatility as a risk alongside currency fluctuations, interest rates, and credit costs.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the neighboring West Bank, where Israeli settlers have ramped up attacks on Palestinians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of volatility
Noun
  • Lana Del Rey’s gradient shade offers a beautiful blend of warm brunette tones that are intoxicating and rich to match the moodiness of fall.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of moodiness

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“Unpredictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictability. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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