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- DictionaryEr·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"
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.
Erratic definition: deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric. See examples of ERRATIC used in a sentence.
ERRATIC meaning: 1. moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected: 2. moving or behaving in…. Learn more.
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.
Jun 2, 2024 · erratic (comparative more erratic, superlative most erratic) Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent. Henry has been getting erratic scores on his tests: 40% last week, but 98% this week. Deviating from normal opinions or actions; eccentric; odd. erratic conduct.
er·rat·ic. (ĭ-răt′ĭk) adj. 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.
Something that is erratic does not follow a regular pattern, but happens at unexpected times or moves along in an irregular way.
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.
Deviating from the normal, conventional, or customary course; eccentric; queer. Designating a boulder or rock formation transported some distance from its original source, as by a glacier. Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.
