unpredictably
In surprising ways
In a way that cannot be anticipated or foreseen.
Weather changes unpredictably in the mountains.
A person who behaves unpredictably might be erratic or spontaneous: She unpredictably quit her job and moved to Portugal.
The word often carries a note of unease—unpredictable things are harder to plan for or control.
In an inconsistent manner
- capriciouslyIn unpredictable fashion
- whimsicallyIn capricious, playful manner
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
- spontaneouslyWithout forethought or preparation
inconsistently · fitfully · haphazardly · arbitrarily · mercurially · temperamentally · moody · fickle
At irregular intervals
- intermittentlyAt irregular intervals
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- suddenlyWithout prior indication
unexpectedly · randomly · discontinuously · spasmodically · periodically · occasionally · infrequently · episodically
In a random manner
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- nonlinearlyNot in direct proportion
- statisticallyBy numerical analysis
- probabilisticallyIn terms of likelihoods
In an agitated manner
- disruptivelyIn an upsetting manner
- chaoticallyIn complete disorder
- tumultuouslyIn a wildly agitated manner
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
confusingly · messily · frantically · hectically · frenziedly · stormily
In a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
- stunninglyIn an astonishing manner
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
- amazinglyIn astonishing manner
In an uncertain manner
- ambiguouslyWith multiple possible meanings
- vaguelyIn unclear fashion
- mysteriouslyIn puzzling manner
- enigmaticallyIn puzzling manner
inscrutably · elusively · nebulously · questionably · doubtfully · incalculably · unforeseeable
erratically
In an inconsistent manner
- capriciouslyIn unpredictable fashion
- whimsicallyIn capricious, playful manner
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
spontaneously · inconsistently · fitfully · haphazardly · arbitrarily · mercurially · temperamentally · moody · fickle · flighty
sporadically
At irregular intervals
- intermittentlyAt irregular intervals
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
suddenly · unexpectedly · randomly · discontinuously · spasmodically · periodically · occasionally · infrequently · episodically · unevenly
stochastically
In a random manner
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- nonlinearlyNot in direct proportion
- statisticallyBy numerical analysis
probabilistically · variably · dynamically · algorithmically
turbulently
In an agitated manner
- disruptivelyIn an upsetting manner
- chaoticallyIn complete disorder
- tumultuouslyIn a wildly agitated manner
wildly · confusingly · messily · frantically · hectically · frenziedly · stormily
shockingly
In a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
- stunninglyIn an astonishing manner
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
indeterminately
In an uncertain manner
- ambiguouslyWith multiple possible meanings
- vaguelyIn unclear fashion
- mysteriouslyIn puzzling manner
enigmatically · inscrutably · elusively · nebulously · questionably · doubtfully · incalculably · unforeseeable
- infrequencyrarely, seldom, infrequent, infrequently, occasionally
unpredictablypredictably
In an expected manner
foreseeably · expectedly · as expected · like clockwork · consistently
unpredictablyconsistently
In an unchanging way
reliably · regularly · steadily · unvaryingly · uniformly
unpredictablyunvaryingly
Without ever changing
uniformly · evenly · constantly · unchangingly · steadfastly
- unpredictable weatherAtmospheric conditions without pattern
unpredictable, unpredictability, unpredictables, unpredictabilities