UNPREDICTABILITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

unpredictability

noun

Definition of unpredictability

as in capriciousness

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Recent Examples of unpredictability Devastating wildfires add unpredictability to an obscure job Insurance commissioners license and regulate an industry that’s become especially important in the disaster-prone Golden State. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026 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 This performance adds an element of unpredictability to Eastern Michigan’s offense heading into Friday’s game. — Niles Hall, Mercury News, 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

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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

His earlier films offer the immediacy of real-time creation, of something not unfinished but unreworked, thrust onto the screen with an impulsiveness that’s balanced by the careful conception behind it.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of impulsiveness

Noun

Its moribund eccentricities cannot be separated from the tenderness of its story because Rhys and co-writer and composer, Joss Holden-Rea, have taken the time to sculpt characters with interiority that feels invitational.

— Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Joe Griffin’s sound design and Sarah Riffle’s lighting contribute to the ethereal atmosphere, while Jazmin Aurora Medina’s costumes encompass the eccentricities and menace of the strange creatures the children meet on their travels.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

Persistent geopolitical tension, stricter trade regulations and volatility in the transport market are driving fashion brands and retailers to adopt a host of strategies to combat risk in their supply chains.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, dropped to 203,250.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of volatility

Noun

Yet his history of cancellations, perpetual moodiness and ongoing string of underwhelming work frame this as a bet with long odds.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of moodiness

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