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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Examples of unpredictable in a Sentence
unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Politically disengaged Americans are emerging as one of the most unpredictable, complex and potentially influential groups of voters in the 2024 race.
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Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Wild animals are unpredictable, and being that close to one could have put Hibbard and the pup at risk.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
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Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Wild animals are unpredictable, and being that close to one could have put Hibbard and the pup at risk.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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