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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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ERRATIC definition: 1. moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected: 2. moving or behaving in…. Learn more.
The meaning of ERRATIC is having no fixed course : wandering. How to use erratic in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Erratic.
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."
Erratic definition: deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric. See examples of ERRATIC used in a sentence.
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.
ERRATIC meaning: 1. moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected: 2. moving or behaving in…. Learn more.
(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. Mary is a gifted but erratic player (= she does not always play well).
adjective. uk / ɪˈrætɪk / us. 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) Translations of erratic. in Chinese (Traditional) （動作、行爲等）不規則的，不確定的，無計劃的… See more.
adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of ERRATIC. [more erratic; most erratic] : acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual : not consistent or regular. His behavior seemed erratic. The light flashes at erratic [= irregular, random] intervals. He's an erratic [= inconsistent] shooter.
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.
