Word a Day
erratic
What does erratic mean?
erratic (adjective): liable to sudden unpredictable change.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use erratic in a sentence?
- Erratic behavior. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce erratic?
/ɪˈɹætɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does erratic come from?
From Middle English erratik, from Middle French erratique (from Old French erratique) and its etymon Classical Latin errāticus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of erratic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “erratic”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “erratic” mean?
showing lack of care for consequences
Not quite: that's what irresponsible means.
of or pertaining to the female gender
Not quite: that's what feminine means.
powerful; possessing power; effective
Not quite: that's what potent means.
liable to sudden unpredictable change
Right! That's what “erratic” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “erratic”?
strict
Not quite: strict means something else.
serial
Not quite: serial means something else.
fickle
Right!
casual
Not quite: casual means something else.
Learn a word like “erratic” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store