as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Recent Examples of unpredictable
If your itinerary includes outdoor exploring, the Columbia Newton Ridge Waterproof Boots are a cute, functional option that can handle uneven terrain and unpredictable weather.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Now music’s biggest night has arrived, and stars across Los Angeles are getting ready for what promises to be an unpredictable ceremony.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
The outdoor stadium setting in Saudi Arabia also promises a visually impressive backdrop for what’s already one of wrestling’s most unpredictable spectacles.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Winter fishing off New England remains one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, with frigid temperatures, high waves and unpredictable weather.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Now music’s biggest night has arrived, and stars across Los Angeles are getting ready for what promises to be an unpredictable ceremony.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
The outdoor stadium setting in Saudi Arabia also promises a visually impressive backdrop for what’s already one of wrestling’s most unpredictable spectacles.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Winter fishing off New England remains one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, with frigid temperatures, high waves and unpredictable weather.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictable
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That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The deep, indomitable and occasionally volatile Penguins soared again on Saturday.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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As a new Fortune magazine feature reveals, the gold hoarding reflects a belief on the part of Tether’s CEO that Western economies are unraveling and that his firm can be an anchor of stability in an unstable world.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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As stocks become unstable, precious metals are usually a safe bet for investors.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictable. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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