Definition of ERRATIC

erratic

Plural: erratics

Adjective Satellite

  • liable to sudden unpredictable change
    • "erratic behavior"
  • having no fixed course
    • "an erratic comet"
  • likely to perform unpredictably; ; ; - Osbert Lancaster
    • "erratic winds are the bane of a sailor"

Adj

  • Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.
  • Deviating from normal opinions or actions; eccentric; odd.

Noun

  • An eccentric or unpredictable person.
  • A rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.
  • Anything that has erratic characteristics.

Examples

  • erratic conduct
  • Henry has been getting erratic scores on his tests: 40% last week, but 98% this week.
  • His Words With Friends opponent played like an ERRATIC, making bewildering yet effective moves.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English erratik, erratyk, from Latin errāticus; compare Old French erratique.

Antonyms

consistent

Scrabble Score: 9

erratic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
erratic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
erratic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

erratic: valid Words With Friends Word