erratic
Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistentUnsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.
» Tom has been erratic.
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2 sensesUnsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.
Henry has been getting erratic scores on his tests: 40% last week, but 98% this week.
When we found you on the street, your behavior was all erratic and it seemed like you were having a panic attack.
erratisch, unstet, unregelmäßig
неравномерныйneravnomernyj, нерегулярныйnereguljarnyj
нестійки́йnestijkýj, непослідо́внийneposlidóvnyj
Deviating from normal opinions or actions; eccentric; odd.
erratic conduct
gestört, verhaltensauffällig, erratisch
дивни́йdyvnýj, чудерна́цькийčudernácʹkyj
- liable to sudden unpredictable change
- likely to perform unpredictably
- having no fixed course
Examples
20 sentencesTom has been erratic.
Yanni became aware of his erratic behavior.
Share prices have been erratic this last month.
deDie Aktienkurse waren diesen vergangenen Monat unbeständig. — Yorwba
Fadil's behavior was becoming more controlling and erratic.
Sami's behavior was becoming more controlling and erratic.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English erratik, from Middle French erratique (from Old French erratique) andFrom Middle English erratik, from Middle French erratique (from Old French erratique) and its etymon Classical Latin errāticus.
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Forms
more erratic, most erratic| Comparative | more erratic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most erratic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- liable to sudden unpredictable change:ficklemercurialquicksilver
- likely to perform unpredictably:temperamental
- having no fixed course:planetarywandering
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form