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Recent Examples of unpredictability
Should that capacity be limited, with no delay or unpredictability in when a film would move to TVOD and later to SVOD, there is little doubt the theatrical business would be a fraction of its current size by the end of the decade.
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Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
This unpredictability is even more relevant with the widespread use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
On the other side on the Atlantic, the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as officials assess the economic toll of a rally in the euro and renewed trade unpredictability.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
But moments like this remind us that the hardest driving scenarios often involve human unpredictability, especially when children are involved.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s introducing a lot of unpredictability and potential for volatility at a time when Pepi needs to be at his sharpest.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The unpredictability of the Royal Rumble format makes these odds particularly volatile, as surprise entrants historically play a major role in both matches.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Forecast models must incorporate both crypto-native variables and global macroeconomic factors, while maintaining a significant degree of unpredictability.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
The past year of shifting priorities in funding and policy for hunger relief has proven that unpredictability is the only constant.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
This unpredictability is even more relevant with the widespread use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
On the other side on the Atlantic, the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as officials assess the economic toll of a rally in the euro and renewed trade unpredictability.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
But moments like this remind us that the hardest driving scenarios often involve human unpredictability, especially when children are involved.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s introducing a lot of unpredictability and potential for volatility at a time when Pepi needs to be at his sharpest.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The unpredictability of the Royal Rumble format makes these odds particularly volatile, as surprise entrants historically play a major role in both matches.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Forecast models must incorporate both crypto-native variables and global macroeconomic factors, while maintaining a significant degree of unpredictability.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
The past year of shifting priorities in funding and policy for hunger relief has proven that unpredictability is the only constant.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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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Paranoia’s impulsiveness, fixation, and self consciousness are mirrored in romance as a desire to be perceived in a particular way by a specific audience, a curiosity to uncover something deeper and more vital, and the desire to disappear into a world safe from outside perceptions.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Lulu’s eccentric confidence — or, better put, her confidence in her own eccentricity — carves out a space for her in an episode that’s otherwise fairly plain, all without a whiff of judgement.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Without clinginess or intensity, attraction becomes a result of one’s individuality, confidence and eccentricity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Employment data shows continued volatility among women, particularly intersectional groups, well past the pandemic recovery.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Positioned between deep winter and the first signs of spring, the month comes with sweet sentiments, chilly weather, and a unique sense of moodiness that makes for some gorgeous manicure inspo.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the son falls out of an old relationship and into a new one, his moodiness acquires a new pathos—seemingly a symptom of the sheer pain of living rather than a response to any single misfortune.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Unpredictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictability. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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