as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Recent Examples of unpredictable
The unpredictable nature of the disease can lead to social isolation and concerns about the future.2526
Managing Crohn's disease can also bring significant financial stress.
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Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Of course, politics is unpredictable, and his message could, in theory, have more resonance with Democratic primary voters this time around.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Towards the end of the first decade of the century, the Nike Total 90 range was incredibly unpredictable in the air.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Wild Cards Mia Thornton is unpredictable at best, erratic at worst.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
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Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Of course, politics is unpredictable, and his message could, in theory, have more resonance with Democratic primary voters this time around.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Towards the end of the first decade of the century, the Nike Total 90 range was incredibly unpredictable in the air.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Wild Cards Mia Thornton is unpredictable at best, erratic at worst.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictable
Adjective
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Relievers have always been volatile, prone to inconsistency and bouts of wildness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trading since has been extremely volatile, with the stock down 13% on Friday, leaving it 18% above its IPO price.—
Annie Palmer,Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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This unstable dwelling, with its crumbling walls and lack of proper bedrooms for the children, comes to stand for a far more sinister lack of boundaries.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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If someone is making credible threats or is mentally unstable, existing laws already allow for arrests, mental health evaluations, and emergency detentions—all of which come with constitutional safeguards.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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