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Recent Examples of unpredictability
These disturbances are designed to replicate the unpredictability and latency inherent in physical robot systems.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
For many owners, the challenge is not simply rising costs, but the speed and unpredictability with which those costs are changing.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The appeal of the show comes from its unpredictability, with guests discussing everything from pop culture and relationships to deeply personal opinions — all while commuters go about their daily routines.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Leaders win by using AI for smart defaults, then deliberately injecting serendipity, live unpredictability and human imperfection.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Living in a state known for beauty and unpredictability, mothers in Florida learn how to balance joy with preparedness.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The prevalence and clout of live sports, which can be difficult to lock down months in advance given its inherent unpredictability, has propped up scatter pricing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
In many cases, brands are reacting not only to public criticism itself, but to uncertainty, unpredictability, and fear of prolonged controversy.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
However, she is fed up with the unpredictability and tariff volatility that have become the norm.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
For many owners, the challenge is not simply rising costs, but the speed and unpredictability with which those costs are changing.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The appeal of the show comes from its unpredictability, with guests discussing everything from pop culture and relationships to deeply personal opinions — all while commuters go about their daily routines.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Leaders win by using AI for smart defaults, then deliberately injecting serendipity, live unpredictability and human imperfection.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Living in a state known for beauty and unpredictability, mothers in Florida learn how to balance joy with preparedness.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The prevalence and clout of live sports, which can be difficult to lock down months in advance given its inherent unpredictability, has propped up scatter pricing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
In many cases, brands are reacting not only to public criticism itself, but to uncertainty, unpredictability, and fear of prolonged controversy.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
However, she is fed up with the unpredictability and tariff volatility that have become the norm.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictability
Noun
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Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That impulsiveness was on display last year when the president pushed the Texas state legislature to gerrymander its electoral maps before the midterms in the hope of maintaining Republican control of Congress.—
Jason Willick,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Malcolm's daughter is struggling in life and school, but her father's genetic toolkit only has belligerence, impulsiveness and thickheadedness, passed on by his on-screen parents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course, in addition to being perfect by becoming a doctor, John had selected, despite her eccentricities, the perfect mate in their parents’ eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Still, even an understanding of Turner’s eccentricities didn’t prepare the Braves to learn the morning of their game against Pittsburgh that the team’s owner was now the manager.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The landmark debut — and the potential capacity squeeze caused by other blockbuster listings in the pipeline, such as OpenAI — further complicates the outlook for Europe's IPO space, which is already grappling with ongoing bond market volatility and the prospect of looming interest rate hikes.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Teens are moody, but don’t take that moodiness personally.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Finch put his finger on the trouble during one of the regular-season ruts, identifying a moodiness that gets in the way of the type of surgical execution of game plans that the defending champion Oklahoma City and now San Antonio can consistently lean on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Unpredictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictability. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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