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Recent Examples of unpredictably
However, smoother surfaces can make airflow less stable, causing the ball to wobble, dip, or change direction unpredictably.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Others described disciplinary processes that escalated quickly and unpredictably, often tied to subjective assessments of behavior rather than remediable clinical skills.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
What separates a true hypersonic weapon from a conventional ballistic missile is its ability to maneuver unpredictably while traveling at extreme velocity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Welcome to the era of token economics, where AI consumption is metered in fractions of a cent, scales unpredictably and shows up on the P&L without ever passing through procurement.
—Anand Murugan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Buggier trails punctuated unpredictably by knotted roots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Tactics Deschamps started the tournament in Russia with a 4-3-3, which featured the highly exciting, mobile front three of Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele buzzing around unpredictably.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 May 2026
During perimenopause, levels of estrogen and progesterone fluctuate unpredictably and gradually decline.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Although flu seasons can vary in disease severity, the virus mutates so unpredictably that pandemic flu seasons – like those in 1918, 1957, 1968 and 2009 – are a recurring possibility.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Others described disciplinary processes that escalated quickly and unpredictably, often tied to subjective assessments of behavior rather than remediable clinical skills.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
What separates a true hypersonic weapon from a conventional ballistic missile is its ability to maneuver unpredictably while traveling at extreme velocity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Welcome to the era of token economics, where AI consumption is metered in fractions of a cent, scales unpredictably and shows up on the P&L without ever passing through procurement.
—Anand Murugan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Buggier trails punctuated unpredictably by knotted roots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Tactics Deschamps started the tournament in Russia with a 4-3-3, which featured the highly exciting, mobile front three of Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele buzzing around unpredictably.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 May 2026
During perimenopause, levels of estrogen and progesterone fluctuate unpredictably and gradually decline.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Although flu seasons can vary in disease severity, the virus mutates so unpredictably that pandemic flu seasons – like those in 1918, 1957, 1968 and 2009 – are a recurring possibility.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictably
Adverb
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If a number is misrouted, unreachable or intermittently dropping, the project might be technically closed while the business is fully exposed.—
Liam Dunne,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Where the impact was expected to be heaver was in the Sierra Nevada, where rain and snow showers were expected intermittently through Thursday night.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Martin Filler The Met’s new Tristan und Isolde was a vocal triumph for Lise Davidsen and Michael Spyres, but Yuval Sharon’s staging only fitfully captured the essence of Wagner’s masterpiece.—
The New York Review of Books,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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That’s Duncan’s dilemma from the very beginning of this fitfully hilarious episode of The Audacity.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Introducing a live-in partner too quickly can unintentionally shift that balance.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Parents,
Parents,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Thanks to them, generations of children unconsciously absorbed a little soul with their public television.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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This minimalist response, especially from superiors, can inadvertently signal status and disengagement, forcing employees to interpret its true meaning.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Early versions were pioneered in the US and Sweden, but American engineer Wilson Greatbatch accidentally improved the design after using the wrong resistor while building a heart-recording device.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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These styles will never flip accidentally, and while transitioning from one design to the other is quite easy, intentional movement with the fingers is required to make the change.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The game ran poorly, crashed regularly, looked unremarkable, and drove disjointedly.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Unpredictably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictably. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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