more erratic

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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Bouts of excessive heat, destructive hurricanes, and fewer but more erratic freezing events have all negatively impacted the trees' ability to flower and fruit in the last two years.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

The right-hander rebounded with an 0.73 ERA in 14 games in August but was more erratic with a 5.40 ERA in 11 September games.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, while warmer ocean waters can energise storm systems, making them more erratic.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

But Gov. Gavin Newsom warned residents not to grow too comfortable with heavy precipitation and pointed to the month-to-month swings as indicative of how California’s weather patterns had become ever more erratic.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

The longer Franz went without a bath, the wilder and more erratic his behavior became.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser