Standard Lemma guide

erratically

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/
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  • CMU ARPABET: EH0 R AE1 T IH0 K L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • When I saw the other driver weaving erratically across the road, I decided to keep my distance.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an erratic unpredictable manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • economic changes are proceeding erratically

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unpredictably

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English erratic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English erratically From erratic + -ally.