erratic

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas régulier, prévisible ou constant dans son comportement, son mouvement ou sa qualité.

Describes something that is not regular, predictable, or consistent in behavior, movement, or quality.

1. Unpredictable or irregularB2formal

   Not consistent, regular, or predictable; often changing suddenly.

   irrégulier, imprévisible

   • His erratic behavior worried his friends.
   • The stock market has been erratic this week.
   • She drove in an erratic manner, swerving between lanes.

   Synonymescapriciouschangeablefickleinconstantirregularunpredictableunstableunsteadyvolatilewayward

   Antonymesconsistentconstantpredictableregularstablesteadyuniform

2. Wandering or deviatingB2formal

   Moving or behaving in a way that is not steady or fixed.

   erratique (qui s'écarte, vagabond)

   • The erratic path of the storm made it hard to predict.
   • His thoughts were erratic, jumping from one topic to another.
   • The compass gave erratic readings near the metal structure.

   Synonymescapriciousinconstantirregularshiftingunfixedunpredictableunsteadyvariablewandering

   Antonymesconstantevenregularstablesteadyuniform