How to Use unpredictable in a Sentence

unpredictable

adjective
  • Like, say, 2-year-old kids, coal fires can be unpredictable and messy to clean.
    Linda Gassenheimer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Though the nest is cramped and the schedule is unpredictable, Teresa falls into the swing of her new job.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Cheeky chimps If the weather can be unpredictable, so can the chimpanzees.
    Emily Anthes Emil T. Lippe, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • In the Pac-12, USC has the offense to run the table but might be undone by an unpredictable defense.
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Garvey effect Garvey, 75, was an unpredictable force in the race.
    David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Aside from the shorts, the documentary feature race is the most unpredictable of the pending lists.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The iconic hit made it to the top of Christmas No. 1, the British holiday list and one of the most unpredictable charts of the year, 39 years after its release.
    Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
  • And the unpredictable one is the winter weather in Florida.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • My closet is packed with pullovers and coats of different weights and lengths since the weather is unpredictable this time of year.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2023
  • And that’s not including the music, which can be even more unpredictable.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
  • And, no matter how common the surgery has become, the healing process can be unpredictable.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Last year was a testament to the unpredictable nature of the Swiss watch industry.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Over the years, Kate Moss has delivered some of her most unpredictable style moments at the Fashion Awards.
    Alex Kessler, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The singer told Marie Claire that, as a result, their childhood was somewhat unpredictable.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Sound, rugged and sufficiently unpredictable, the Wolverines are true to the persona of their square-jawed, quirky coach.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • His job in crime scene and disaster cleanup can require long and unpredictable hours.
    Sarah Kwon | Kff Health News, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • As in any labor dispute, the duration of a strike is unpredictable, Sedai said.
    Irving Mejia-Hilario, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The weather can always be unpredictable here so dress in layers.
    James Barrett, Redbook, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The gaps between seasons have also grown longer and more unpredictable.
    David Arditi, Fortune, 19 July 2023
  • There will always be the potential for exceptions, as both the weather and the plants can be unpredictable.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2023
  • However, this unpredictable ocean is not for the faint-hearted.
    Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The results in each case are unpredictable: Many are solved by the closing credits, while others still remain open.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The band never managed to deploy such huge emotions in such unpredictable ways.
    Patrick Lyons, Spin, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But climate change is now affecting coastal cities like New York in even more unpredictable ways.
    Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Moreover, the outcomes can be unpredictable, and the state courts have been known to grant huge awards for plaintiffs suing companies.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Thinking back on the past few years, even months, Harlow is struck by how unpredictable her path has been — and how much it's conditioned her for the challenges ahead.
    Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • Many of the slopes are becoming exposed for the first time, and rock avalanche events will be increasingly unpredictable, Quincey said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The film tells the tragicomic tale of how our greatest talents can become our greatest flaws, and how unpredictable our lives can be.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
  • While the weather can be unpredictable during these months, hotel room rates are often at their lowest, and the city is not as crowded.
    Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Visitors are asked to avoid the area, as fire conditions are unpredictable.
    Austindedios, oregonlive, 9 July 2023

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