Definitions for erratic
ɪˈræt ɪker·rat·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. erratic, fickle, mercurial, quicksilver(a)adjective

   liable to sudden unpredictable change

   "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"

2. erratic, planetary, wanderingadjective

   having no fixed course

   "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond"

3. erratic, temperamentaladjective

   likely to perform unpredictably

   "erratic winds are the bane of a sailor"; "a temperamental motor; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't"; "that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute"- Osbert Lancaster

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. erraticnoun

   A rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.

2. erraticnoun

   Anything that has erratic characteristics.

3. erraticadjective

   unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent

   Henry has been getting erratic scores on his tests: 40% last week, but 98% this week.

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1. erratic

   Erratic refers to something that is unpredictable, inconsistent or irregular in its behavior, movement, or pattern, often deviating from the expected or standard. This term can be applied to various contexts, including behaviors, movements, actions, or decisions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Erraticadjective

   having no certain course; roving about without a fixed destination; wandering; moving; -- hence, applied to the planets as distinguished from the fixed stars

2. Erraticadjective

   deviating from a wise of the common course in opinion or conduct; eccentric; strange; queer; as, erratic conduct

3. Erraticadjective

   irregular; changeable

4. Erraticnoun

   one who deviates from common and accepted opinions; one who is eccentric or preserve in his intellectual character

5. Erraticnoun

   a rogue

6. Erraticnoun

   any stone or material that has been borne away from its original site by natural agencies; esp., a large block or fragment of rock; a bowlder

7. Etymology: [L. erraticus, fr. errare to wander: cf. F. erratique. See Err.]

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Anagrams for erratic »

1. cirrate

2. rice rat

3. cartier

How to pronounce erratic?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of erratic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of erratic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of erratic in a Sentence

1. Brian Stelter:

   There is definitely widespread recognition that Trumps behavior is getting worse, it seems hes acting more erratic more often. We cant tiptoe around it anymore. Weve got to talk about this.

2. John Updike:

   A leader is one who, out of madness or goodness, volunteers to take upon himself the woe of the people. There are few men so foolish, hence the erratic quality of leadership in the world.

3. Andre Bakhos:

   Caution is very important among investors when it comes to trade ... this choppy, erratic and volatile action on a day-to-day and intraday basis is going to be the norm till things settle down.

4. Producer John Marks:

   There weren’t any bottles around, we could see he was having a hard time getting around. We knew that years on the road, or at least what we were told, had taken its toll on him. But when he actually came into the studio, he was there to work. And when he was no longer able to work, when he just felt too much pain, was exhausted, or his voice couldn’t get there, we shut down the session. There wasn’t any erratic, drunken behavior off-screen… He seemed convinced dementia was his problem.

5. Thomas Slater:

   In the past decade, we've already seen that surface melting in Greenland has become both more severe and more erratic, as the atmosphere continues to warm over Greenland, events such as yesterday's extreme melting will become more frequent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=erratic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Erratic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erratic
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=erratic