Erratic
Not regular or predictable; characterized by inconsistency or uncertainty.
adjectiveErratic
Not regular or predictable; characterized by inconsistency or uncertainty.
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Imagine This
Imagine a metronome that resets to different tempos at random moments, sometimes speeding up, sometimes slowing down, never maintaining a steady beat.
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Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Ends with -atic like dramatic; contains 'err' (to wander) visually hinting at inconsistency
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Remember This
Erratic behavior implies irregularity over time, not just a one-off quirk. Related roots include errant and irregular.
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Other Forms
erraticallyadverb
erraticismnoun
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Connect With
unpredictable, irregular, inconsistent, capricious, volatile
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Note
Do not confuse with 'erroneous' (wrong) or 'irregular' (lacking regularity in form). Erratic emphasizes unpredictability in pattern or course.