unpredictability

noun

Definition of unpredictabilitynext
as in capriciousness

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Recent Examples of unpredictability The impact can be surprising, adding another element of unpredictability. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 There is unpredictability and nervous intrigue across much of the Premier League. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Space Mountain remains a symbol of optimism dedicated to the joy and unpredictability of galactic exploration. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 While the eventual use of the military can’t be ruled out for a president who values unpredictability, that option is being pushed to the back burner, the people said. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Deemed defensive value plays as investors seek to hedge against unpredictability in the AI trade, the cohort is getting a boost from changing consumer habits and most notably — fuel prices. — Norah Rami, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 But Pyongyang’s unpredictability has made such an approach inadequate. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 The real wildcard, however, arrives when the moon joins forces with chaotic Uranus, adding a layer of electricity and unpredictability to our thoughts and conversations. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Lipa says the unpredictability is the entire point and that diners have to surrender to it completely. — Ryan Brennan august 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictability
  1. capriciousness
  2. impulsiveness
  3. eccentricity
  4. volatility
  5. moodiness
Noun
  • Trump’s credibility has been undercut by his own capriciousness.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of capriciousness
Noun
  • Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
  • That impulsiveness was on display last year when the president pushed the Texas state legislature to gerrymander its electoral maps before the midterms in the hope of maintaining Republican control of Congress.
    — Jason Willick, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of impulsiveness
Noun
  • Recently, though, a wave of UK properties have started to embrace the kinds of cultural eccentricities that Greco saw as lacking in those hotels.
    — Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Some Venus signs prefer seduction through mystery and minimalism, while others enjoy eccentricity or perhaps even maximalism.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of eccentricity
Noun
  • Accenture's research reveals leaders are committed to AI for growth but feel less prepared for disruption, exacerbated by macroeconomic volatility and pragmatic consumer spending.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Also, the analyst said that the removal of a minimum return of capital commitment gives Diamondback more flexibility in taking capital allocation decisions amid high oil price volatility and macro uncertainty.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of volatility
Noun
  • The game feels more atmospheric with fog and snow effects, while the lighting increases the realism and moodiness of the campaign.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of moodiness

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“Unpredictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictability. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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