adv
erratically
ih-RAT-ihk-lee
adv
1
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.
Word Forms
more erratically comparative, most erratically superlative
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Etymology
Formed from erratic plus the adverb-forming suffix -ally.