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- Dictionaryerratic/ɪˈratɪk/
adjective
- 1. not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable: "her breathing was erratic"
noun
- 1. a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action: "the source of stone for the whetstones may have been glacial erratics"
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Erratic means moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of erratic as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Erratic can mean wandering, inconsistent, eccentric, or transported by a glacier.
Erratic means irregular, unpredictable, or wandering. It can also refer to a type of rock or a lichen. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of erratic.
Erratic means moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources, and find translations in other languages.
The adjective erratic describes things that are unpredictable, unusual, and that deviate from the norm. An erratic quarterback might completely confuse his receivers waiting for a pass. Like its linguistic relative, error, the adjective erratic means "deviating from the norm," or "wrong."
Erratic definition: deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric. See examples of ERRATIC used in a sentence.
Erratic means not happening at regular times or following any plan or pattern. It can be used to describe electricity, mood, behaviour, rainfall or policy decisions. See synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.
