unpredictably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Centerview in court filings has argued that being available at all hours and working unpredictably during an active deal is a basic requirement of the investment banking analyst job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Gold skeptics worry these prices would jump around unpredictably in response to changed supply and demand in the global gold market.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
These larger clusters scatter sunlight less effectively and behave unpredictably in the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025
There were also several hypersonic anti-ship missiles such as the YJ-17 and YJ-19, which can fly very fast and maneuver unpredictably to evade anti-missile systems.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
I knew Horatio to be steadfast and incorruptible, the unmoving center of a world that turned unpredictably.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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