erratically
adverb/ɪˈrætɪkli/
Frequency rank: #17,867 most common English word
Meaning
in an unpredictable or irregular manner; without a fixed pattern.
Example sentence
The car swerved erratically across the road, forcing other drivers to slow down.
Synonyms & related words
- unpredictably
- irregularly
- wildly
- unsteadily
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