Part of speech: Adjective
Phonetic transcription: /ɪˈrætɪk/
Meanings: 1. Having no fixed course or direction; unpredictable. 2. Inconsistent or irregular in movement, behavior, or quality.
Usage patterns: The word "erratic" is used in both written and oral contexts in English. It is considered a moderately frequent term used to describe something that is irregular or unpredictable in nature.
Verb forms: - Present: not applicable - Past: not applicable - Future: not applicable - Present Continuous: not applicable - Past Continuous: not applicable - Future Continuous: not applicable - Present Perfect: not applicable - Past Perfect: not applicable - Future Perfect: not applicable - Present Perfect Continuous: not applicable - Past Perfect Continuous: not applicable - Future Perfect Continuous: not applicable
Gerund form: erratically
Translations: 1. The word "erratic" in French is "erratique".
Examples: 1. He can be very erratic in his decision-making. (Il peut être très erratique dans ses prises de décision.) 2. The erratic behavior of the suspect baffled the investigators. (Le comportement erratique du suspect a déconcerté les enquêteurs.)
Idiomatic expressions: The word "erratic" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in English.
Etymology: The word "erratic" comes from the Latin word "erraticus," which means "out of course" or "wandering."
Synonyms: - Unpredictable - Inconsistent - Irregular
Antonyms: - Predictable - Consistent - Regular