erratic
/ɪ ˈræ tɪk/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) liable to sudden unpredictable change
- (adj) having no fixed course
- (adj) likely to perform unpredictably
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Usage(s):
- Fussy, erratic and arbitrary, the headstrong soprano has infuriated colleagues and administrators and crossed swords with functionaries and hapless hoteliers across the globe.
- Keep pets and domestic animals, with their erratic movements, out of the water.
- 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
- "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
- "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
- 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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