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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: deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric. See examples of ERRATIC used in a sentence.
ERRATIC definition: 1. moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected: 2. moving or behaving in…. Learn more.
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.
Something that is erratic does not follow a regular pattern, but happens at unexpected times or moves along in an irregular way.
Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent. Henry has been getting erratic scores on his tests: 40% last week, but 98% this week. Wiktionary. Synonyms: screwball. kooky. weird. unnatural. strange. singular. quirky. quaint. peculiar. outlandish.
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.
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)
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.
