unpredictable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unpredictability noun
- unpredictableness noun
- unpredictably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unpredictable
First recorded in 1855–60; un- 1 + predictable
Example Sentences
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In Madeline Cash’s dark comedy, a married couple’s new arrangement has unpredictable effects on their three children.
But Nighthand was unpredictable, and angered, and six feet ten inches tall, so he did not say it aloud.
From Literature
Arms-control advocates counter that such an approach risks triggering an unpredictable new arms race.
On “Octane,” each unpredictable beat switch and layered sample can feel like a driver’s exhale after successfully turning a tight corner.
From Los Angeles Times
Rising deficits, erratic trade negotiations, unpredictable tariff edicts, and a perceived attack on the Federal Reserve have all combined to push Treasury bond yields higher.
From Barron's
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