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   er·rat·ic

   /əˈradik/

   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"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French erratique, from Latin erraticus, from errare ‘to stray, err’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. erraticism noun

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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.

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   ERRATIC definition: 1. moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected: 2. moving or behaving in…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Erratic definition: deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric. See examples of ERRATIC used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishERRATIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisherratic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   erratic. adjective. /ɪˈrætɪk/. /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.