erratic

adjective
UK: /ɪˈrætɪk/
US: /ɪˈrætɪk/

  1. Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected.

    1. His driving was erratic, swerving all over the road so erratic.
    2. The electricity supply here is quite erratic, sometimes working and sometimes not working.

  2. Not consistent or regular.

    1. The stock market has been erratic lately, showing big erratic swings.
    2. She is an erratic worker and rarely finishes her tasks on time.

Synonyms

unpredictable inconsistent irregular unstable changeable variable capricious fitful
erratic noun

  1. A boulder or other rock fragment that has been carried by glacial ice some distance from its source and deposited.

    1. The erratic was a large granite rock that was clearly out of place.
    2. Geologists studied the erratics to determine the direction of past glacial movement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "erratic" in English means: Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected., Not consistent or regular..

The phonetic transcription of "erratic" is /ɪˈrætɪk/ in British English and /ɪˈrætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "erratic": unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular, unstable, changeable, variable, capricious, fitful.

Example usage of "erratic": "His driving was erratic, swerving all over the road so erratic.". More examples on the page.