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- Dictionaryerratic/ɪˈratɪk/
adjective
- 1. not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable: "her breathing was erratic"
noun
- 1. a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action: "the source of stone for the whetstones may have been glacial erratics"
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1. : having no fixed course : wandering. an erratic comet. 2. a. : characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity. erratic dieting. keeps erratic hours. b. : deviating from what is ordinary or standard : eccentric. an erratic genius. 3. : transported from an original resting place especially by a glacier. an erratic boulder. 4.
ERRATIC definition: 1. moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected: 2. moving or behaving in…. Learn more.
1. irregular in performance, behaviour, or attitude; inconsistent and unpredictable. 2. having no fixed or regular course; wandering. noun. 3. a piece of rock that differs in composition, shape, etc, from the rock surrounding it, having been transported from its place of origin, esp by glacial action. 4.
moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected: He drove in an erratic course down the road. She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Frequency & regularity - general words. (as) regular as clockwork idiom. -ly. clockwork.
The adjective erratic describes things that are unpredictable, unusual, and that deviate from the norm. An erratic quarterback might completely confuse his receivers waiting for a pass. Like its linguistic relative, error, the adjective erratic means "deviating from the norm," or "wrong."
1. Having no fixed or regular course; wandering: the erratic flight of a moth. 2. Lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity: an erratic heartbeat. 3. Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric: erratic behavior. n. Geology.
adjective. /ɪˈrætɪk/ (often disapproving) not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on synonym unpredictable. The electricity supply here is quite erratic. She had learnt to live with his sudden changes of mood and erratic behaviour.
Erratic definition: deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric. See examples of ERRATIC used in a sentence.
erratic. adjective. uk / ɪˈrætɪk / us. Add to word list Add to word list. often changing suddenly and not regular: His behaviour is becoming more and more erratic. erratically. adverb. (Definition of erratic from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
What does the word erratic mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word erratic, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. erratic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
