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Definition of erratic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorunpredictable and inconsistent in behavior or performance
- Her erratic behavior worried her friends.
2.
movementlacking a fixed or regular course
- The erratic path of the butterfly was mesmerizing.
3.
eccentricRare deviating from normal opinions or actionsRare
- His erratic views often surprised his colleagues.
Noun
1.
behaviorunpredictable or inconsistent person or thing
- He's known as an erratic in the office.
2.
geologyTECH. rock moved by natural forces like glaciersTECH.
- The field was scattered with erratics from the last ice age.
Images of erratic
rock moved by natural forces like glaciers
Expressions with erratic
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large rock transported by glacial ice
The glacial erratic in the park originated from a mountain hundreds of miles away..
Origin of erratic
Latin, erraticus (wandering)
Terms with erratic included in their meaning
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erratic movement
move erratically by jumping in different directions
move quickly
move in an erratic quick manner
behavior
inconsistent or erratic in behavior or performance
behavior
person behaving in an erratic or eccentric way
move erratically
move in an erratic or aimless manner
erratic movement
move erratically or suddenly
erratic behavior
behaving erratically as if not taking medication
psychology
behave in an erratic or irrational manner
behavior
erratic or unpredictable in behavior
baseball term
in baseball, a pitch so erratic that the catcher cannot control it
erratic movement
move or search erratically like a squirrel
violence
woman exhibiting erratic or violent behavior
erratic movement
moving erratically without a clear direction
behavior
erratic or eccentric person
behavior
exhibiting erratic behavior due to drug use
movement
erratic deflection from intended course
movement
walk with a jerky or erratic motion
erratic behavior
behaving erratically as if on drugs
technology
erratic or unpredictable behavior
unpredictability
the quality of being erratic or unpredictable
technology
behaving in an unexpected or erratic way
severe disintegration
schizophrenia with erratic speech and childish mannerisms
motion feeling
causing shaking or vibrating, or an unsettling erratic feeling
sports move
baseball pitch with no spin causing erratic movement
Examples of erratic in a sentence
The weather has been erratic this week. The erratic winds made sailing difficult. His erratic driving caused concern among the passengers. Her erratic behavior worried her friends. The artist was known for his erratic style. The weather has been an erratic this season.
Her moods are as unpredictable as an erratic. Hikers often find erratics in the mountainous regions. The glacier left behind many erratics in the valley.
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- French:erratique, individu imprévisible, ...
- German:sprunghaft, Exzentriker, ...
- Italian:imprevedibile, incostante, ...
- Spanish:errático, roca errática, ...
- Portuguese:errático, bloco errático, ...
- Chinese:反复无常的, 古怪者, ...
- Japanese:不安定な, 気まぐれ者, ...
- Arabic:مُتَقَلِّب, شَخْص غَيْر مُتَوَقَّع, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא יַצִּיב, אָדָם בִּלְתִּי יָצִיב, ...
- Russian:непредсказуемый, непредсказуемый человек, ...
- Ukrainian:непередбачуваний, ерратики, ...
- Hindi:अस्थिर, अस्थिर व्यक्ति, ...
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