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
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unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Want to protect your money in today's unpredictable interest rate climate?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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