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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unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
But here’s what the L.A. fires have taught us: No plan survives its first encounter with an unpredictable reality.
—Josh Klein, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
And with President Donald Trump's tariff threats highlighting the risk of that dependence, the success of the $24 billion Trans Mountain expansion is stoking Canada's desire to further decouple from its unpredictable neighbor -- and play a larger role in global oil markets.
—Robert Tuttle Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Sailings run from December to May, during which time the region’s unpredictable weather abates for long enough to allow for comfortable exploration.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Unpredictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpredictable. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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