be erratic

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Describes a state of being unpredictable.

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Examples (10)

  • His behavior has been so erratic lately; I'm worried about him.
  • The team's performance was erratic throughout the season, with brilliant wins and shocking losses.
  • The old printer's printing quality is completely erratic; sometimes it's perfect, other times it's unreadable.
  • The weather in this region can be quite erratic, changing from sunny to stormy in minutes.
  • Due to political uncertainty, the stock market's movements are expected to be highly erratic.
  • The police pulled him over because his driving was dangerously erratic.
  • The Wi-Fi signal is a bit erratic in this corner of the house.
  • The government's policy-making has been criticized for being erratic and inconsistent.
  • After weeks of stress, her sleep patterns were increasingly erratic.
  • The patient's heart rate was alarmingly erratic on the monitor.