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unpredictability

NOUN
infrequency
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NOUN
volatility
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But then something will happen that reminds me of life’s sheer unpredictability, and that matters of the heart are purely unknowable.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

And yet the movie’s central storyline hints at writer-director Bassam Tariq’s inclination to subvert his own brooding-antihero saga, allowing room for unpredictability and the slightest whiff of impish irreverence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

This gives United a level of unpredictability which comes with pros and cons.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

"This unpredictability triggers the dopamine system, creating a compulsive cycle of seeking and anticipation," University of Leicester lecturer Quynh Hoang wrote.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Quantum mechanics therefore introduces an unavoidable element of unpredictability or randomness into science.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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