unpredictably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Other blood cancers behave differently, often growing faster and more unpredictably, making them harder for transplanted immune cells to keep in remission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Adès, who has his own unpredictably whimsical side, conducts as though he had written the score himself and shares his pleasure with every delightful effect.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
It warned that "when applied unpredictably, tariffs are inherently disruptive, undermining confidence and stability across global markets and creating further uncertainty across international supply chains".
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
These larger clusters scatter sunlight less effectively and behave unpredictably in the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025
She spared him from doing either by bursting unpredictably into tears.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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