UNPREDICTABILITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

unpredictability

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Definition of unpredictability

as in capriciousness

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Recent Examples of unpredictability The pressure and unpredictability can create widespread employee fatigue. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 But during periods of high volume and unpredictability, damage occurs in the gap between executive assumptions and floor reality. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Fall is weather known for its unpredictability, so layering is key. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Perhaps no player better embodied the unpredictability of a season that came down to game 162 or what was required to overcome it. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 Part of what makes Beyond Fest such an exciting event is the elastic unpredictability of what fits within the festival’s purview. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The increasing frequency and unpredictability of Reuben’s hot flashes, including sleep disruptions from nighttime hot flashes, took a toll. — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 However, both sides agreed that talks in principle about regulation might be possible and even desirable because of the growth in the importance, but also unpredictability, of AI. — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Herman enjoys the capriciousness of the kiln, never knowing quite what will emerge from it.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Trump’s credibility has been undercut by his own capriciousness.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of capriciousness

Noun

His earlier films offer the immediacy of real-time creation, of something not unfinished but unreworked, thrust onto the screen with an impulsiveness that’s balanced by the careful conception behind it.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of impulsiveness

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But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

Those willing to deal with volatility can consider select tactical opportunities in medium- to long-duration bonds, said.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
In the close quarters of the boat, the family’s fragile equilibrium, long organised around his volatility, begins to crack.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatility

Noun

Yet his history of cancellations, perpetual moodiness and ongoing string of underwhelming work frame this as a bet with long odds.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Lana Del Rey’s gradient shade offers a beautiful blend of warm brunette tones that are intoxicating and rich to match the moodiness of fall.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of moodiness

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