erratically
Example Sentences
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The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has sought to regulate the industry, with spokesman Hamayoun Afghan saying resources "used to be extracted erratically; it wasn't done under supervision" by the previous government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
The El Niño climate pattern materializes erratically every two to seven years and can last up to a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He does not appear to be covered in excrement as officers had claimed and he is not behaving erratically as he is led to the shower room.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
If the stock starts trading erratically, bankers have a secret weapon to attempt to calm things down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
An electric cat: it lay in the plastic dust-proof carrying cage in the rear of the truck and panted erratically.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
