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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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
And with a condition that can make so much can feel unpredictable, that clarity is a powerful place to start.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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