unpredictability

Definitions

The quality of being impossible to foresee or know beforehand.

The state of being inconsistent or changing in ways that cannot be anticipated.

Examples

The unpredictability of the weather made it difficult to plan the outdoor wedding.

Investors are often wary of the unpredictability inherent in emerging markets.

The unpredictability of his mood swings kept everyone in the office on edge.

Synonyms

volatility capriciousness erraticism uncertainty instability randomness fickleness

Antonyms

predictability certainty stability consistency reliability regularity dependability