Meaning & use
Erratic
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Not consistent or regular in behavior, movement, or quality; unpredictable.
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The car's erratic steering made the mechanic suspicious of the alignment.
Her erratic mood swings worried her close friends.
A note on using this word
"Irratic" is a common misspelling of "erratic" — remember it begins with "e," from the Latin "errare," meaning to wander.
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