unpredictable
adjective
un·pre·dict·able
ˌən-pri-ˈdik-tə-bəl 
: not predictable: such as
a
: not able to be known or declared in advance
unpredictable weather
b
: tending to behave in ways that cannot be predicted
an unpredictable boss
Examples of unpredictable in a Sentence
unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Comments Kids’ taste in entertainment tends to be unpredictable.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 May 2025
Steering the cart is an obvious responsibility of her role, but navigating the course mentally is just as important due to the unpredictable players on the field.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 May 2025
Stoicism teaches that while external events may be unpredictable and often beyond our control, our response to them remains firmly within our grasp.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpredictable
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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