Not predictable ie can turn haphazardly (9)

I believe the answer is:

uncertain

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'not predictable' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'ie can turn haphazardly' is the wordplay.
'haphazardly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ie'+'can'+'turn'='iecanturn'
'iecanturn' anagrammed gives 'UNCERTAIN'.

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(Other definitions for uncertain that I've seen before include "up in the air" , "Not completely confident or sure of" , "Not definite" , "Not definitely known" , "in the lap of the gods" .)

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