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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How to say erratic in sign language?

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. Andre Bakhos:

   The early enthusiasm is being driven by some optimism coming out of China, we've had a very erratic, choppy start to the year and the China news is going to give investors a reason to do some short covering and something to hang their hats on.

2. Bobby Peters:

   I'm not going to say that he gave any signs that he was going to do some kind of act like this. Not at all. He was just very erratic.

3. Richard Hunter:

   When people hear about three- or four-day benders, they imagine running up and down hallways naked and swinging from chandeliers and stuff, there was nothing erratic or wild about his behavior.

4. Charles Grassley:

   Somebody there in the White House that doesn't have common sense better not push the president to do something erratic.

5. Makoto Moore:

   This thunderstorm will produce all of the hazards of a normal thunderstorm : lightning, gusty and erratic winds, precipitation, etc., except much or all of the activity is hidden by the smoke column, firefighters on the ground may have very little warning before strong gusty winds sweep across an area.

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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