How to Use unpredictable in a Sentence

unpredictable

adjective
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  • Of the rock stars on your show, who was the most unpredictable?
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Best times to view the comet Comets can be unpredictable.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Whether the no-tax-on-tips bills enter the fray is unpredictable.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Like, say, 2-year-old kids, coal fires can be unpredictable and messy to clean.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Though the nest is cramped and the schedule is unpredictable, Teresa falls into the swing of her new job.
    — Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Cheeky chimps If the weather can be unpredictable, so can the chimpanzees.
    — Emily Anthes Emil T. Lippe, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • In the Pac-12, USC has the offense to run the table but might be undone by an unpredictable defense.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Those two unpredictable factors are now squeezing the back of the store, where the pharmacy is, as well as the front.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The Garvey effect Garvey, 75, was an unpredictable force in the race.
    — David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024
  • But its path is unpredictable and could change course, or the flow could stop completely and spare the highway.
    — Audrey McAvoy, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Aside from the shorts, the documentary feature race is the most unpredictable of the pending lists.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Layer it over a tank or T-shirt to adjust to the unpredictable fall weather.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The future may be unpredictable, but one thing is constant: There is always the next show.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
  • The iconic hit made it to the top of Christmas No. 1, the British holiday list and one of the most unpredictable charts of the year, 39 years after its release.
    — Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
  • And the unpredictable one is the winter weather in Florida.
    — Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The business world can often feel like a roller coaster with unpredictable ups and downs.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2022
  • My closet is packed with pullovers and coats of different weights and lengths since the weather is unpredictable this time of year.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2023
  • And that’s not including the music, which can be even more unpredictable.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
  • And, no matter how common the surgery has become, the healing process can be unpredictable.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Last year was a testament to the unpredictable nature of the Swiss watch industry.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Over the years, Kate Moss has delivered some of her most unpredictable style moments at the Fashion Awards.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The singer told Marie Claire that, as a result, their childhood was somewhat unpredictable.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The sun’s alignment with Uranus forecasts unpredictable moments on the job.
    — USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
  • The weather in Virginia can be unpredictable, which makes this shirt perfect for the season.
    — Whitney Johnson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Sound, rugged and sufficiently unpredictable, the Wolverines are true to the persona of their square-jawed, quirky coach.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The Modes aren’t able to work full-time jobs because their symptoms are unpredictable and can leave them unable to function.
    — TIME, 16 May 2024
  • His job in crime scene and disaster cleanup can require long and unpredictable hours.
    — Sarah Kwon | Kff Health News, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Then the unpredictable happened, as the market came roaring back.
    — Heard Editors, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2022
  • As in any labor dispute, the duration of a strike is unpredictable, Sedai said.
    — Irving Mejia-Hilario, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • My thin suit did nothing to protect me against the famously unpredictable Chicago fall.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024

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