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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Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
March Madness will always be unpredictable—but that doesn't mean your bracket has to be.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The thrill of an upset has always been at the heart of the NCAA Tournament’s universal popularity, but women’s basketball looks primed for its most unpredictable March Madness in years after widespread parity in the sport this season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
While most of these elements can be experienced while walking through the home or seen on paper, neighbors can be unpredictable.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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