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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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
This can make repayment unpredictable, Nierman said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 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, 4 May 2026
Today, the process is too slow, too complex and too unpredictable, which is why housing is not getting built, and costs continue to rise.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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