erratic  /ɪ ˈræ tɪk/ ? Meaning of "erratic"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) liable to sudden unpredictable change
  2. (adj) having no fixed course
  3. (adj) likely to perform unpredictably

Usage(s):

  1. Fussy, erratic and arbitrary, the headstrong soprano has infuriated colleagues and administrators and crossed swords with functionaries and hapless hoteliers across the globe.
  2. Keep pets and domestic animals, with their erratic movements, out of the water.
  3. But he has exhibited erratic behavior since then: in October 2004 he shut down his office for almost a month, citing an unspecified terrorist threat.

Quotes

  1. "Greg played very solid golf and I played very erratic golf," said Mickelson, who was attempting to win a regular tour event outside the United States for the first time. "I made birdies and bogeys and he just played steady and ultimately...
    on Jul 15, 2007 By: Phil Mickelson Source: Reuters India

  2. "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine," Cochran said about McCain by phone. "He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."
    on Jan 27, 2008 By: Thad Cochran Source: Washington Post

  3. America cannot afford the "kind of erratic and uncertain leadership" offered by John McCain, his Democratic rival Barack Obama said yesterday.
    on Oct 9, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: Irish Independent

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