erratic
irregular, unpredictable, or inconsistent in behavior
Word origin: From Latin errare, to wander or stray.
Erratic in a sentence
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His erratic driving alarmed the other passengers.
The instrument's erratic readings made it impossible to draw any firm conclusion from the trial.
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Critics complained that the documentary's narration was relentlessly blank, hammering home its single thesis so often that viewers felt lectured rather than informed.
Using “erratic” well
Erratic describes behavior or performance that is irregular and unpredictable, with no reliable pattern. It applies to people, machines, and markets alike.
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