adv
erratically
ih-RAT-ihk-lee
Erratically (adv) means In an unpredictable, unsteady way, without a consistent pattern. Example: “The car swerved erratically across the lanes before pulling over.”
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In an unpredictable, unsteady way, without a consistent pattern.
"The car swerved erratically across the lanes before pulling over."
How to use erratically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a way that keeps changing unpredictably.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more erratically
- Superlative
- most erratically
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Etymology
Formed from erratic plus the adverb-forming suffix -ally.
Synonyms
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unpredictably
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Rhymes for erratically
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What does “erratically” mean?
The word “erratically” means in an unpredictable, unsteady way, without a consistent pattern. In plain terms, doing something in a way that keeps changing unpredictably.
How do you pronounce “erratically”?
“Erratically” is pronounced ih-RAT-ihk-lee (/ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “erratically” in a sentence?
Here is “erratically” used in a sentence: “The car swerved erratically across the lanes before pulling over.”
What part of speech is “erratically”?
“Erratically” is an adverb.
