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Erratic

Ih-RA-tihk

/ɪˈrætɪk/

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erratic

Dictionary meaning

Liable to sudden unpredictable change.

Examples

  • Erratic behavior.
  • Erratic winds are the bane of a sailor.

Synonyms: fickle, mercurial, quicksilver, quick silver

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