erratic

[ih-rat-ik] / ɪˈræt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

unpredictable; wandering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal arbitrary bizarre capricious eccentric inconsistent irregular mercurial uncertain unreliable unstable unusual volatile wayward weird whimsical

WEAK

aberrant anomalous changeable desultory devious dicey directionless dubious fitful flaky fluctuant idiosyncratic iffy incalculable inconstant meandering nomadic oddball peculiar planetary rambling roving shifting spasmodic strange stray undirected unnatural vagarious variable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm common normal reasonable regular sensible stable standard steadfast steady unchanging usual

WEAK

certain consistent definite dependable predictable reliable sure

Example Sentences

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When Warsh wrote another opinion article years later describing the Fed’s policies as confusing and erratic, he drew a pointed rebuttal from Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vice President JD Vance opened the meeting, noting that consistent investment in critical mineral industries is “nearly impossible” with erratic pricing, driven by foreign supplies flooding markets before new projects can get off the ground.

From Barron's

Yet Fischbach said his overall experience with corporate gatekeepers felt erratic and frustrating.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nina’s behavior only grows increasingly erratic, and that means Seyfried is free to lean hard into her performance.

From Salon

“Not for more than maybe a few seconds. It’s too erratic.”

From Literature

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