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erratic
[ ih-rat-ik ]
/ ɪˈræt ɪk /
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adjective
noun
an erratic or eccentric person.
Geology. an erratic boulder or the like.
OTHER WORDS FOR erratic
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Origin of erratic
OTHER WORDS FROM erratic
er·rat·i·cal·ly, adverber·rat·i·cism, nounnon·er·rat·ic, adjective, nounun·er·rat·ic, adjectiveWords nearby erratic
errand boy, errant, errantry, errare humanum est, errata, erratic, erratically, erratum, errhine, Er Rif, erring
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British Dictionary definitions for erratic
erratic
/ (ɪˈrætɪk) /
adjective
irregular in performance, behaviour, or attitude; inconsistent and unpredictable
having no fixed or regular course; wandering
noun
a piece of rock that differs in composition, shape, etc, from the rock surrounding it, having been transported from its place of origin, esp by glacial action
an erratic person or thing
Derived forms of erratic
erratically, adverbWord Origin for erratic
C14: from Latin errāticus, from errāre to wander, err
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