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adjective

Erratic adj.

1.

Having no certain course; roving about without a fixed destination; wandering; moving; hence, applied to the planets as distinguished from the fixed stars. "The earth and each erratic world."

2.

Deviating from a wise of the common course in opinion or conduct; eccentric; strange; queer; as, erratic conduct.

3.

Irregular; changeable. "Erratic fever."

Erratic blocks, Erratic gravel, etc. (Geol.), masses of stone which have been transported from their original resting places by the agency of water, ice, or other causes.

Erratic phenomena, the phenomena which relate to transported materials on the earth's surface.

noun

Erratic n.

1.

One who deviates from common and accepted opinions; one who is eccentric or preserve in his intellectual character.

2.

A rogue. (Obs.)

3.

(Geol.) Any stone or material that has been borne away from its original site by natural agencies; esp., a large block or fragment of rock; a bowlder. Note: In the plural the term is applied especially to the loose gravel and stones on the earth's surface, including what is called drift.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Erratic" Quotes from Famous Books

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— Witness to the Deed • George Manville Fenn

... though erratic and vulgar, instituted wholesome reforms in the teaching of languages, and promulgated theories which, under ...

— History of Education • Levi Seeley

... paddle and started pottering an erratic course in the general direction of the cluster of lights that marked the Makambo. But he was too feeble, panting and wheezing continually from the exertion and pausing to rest off strokes between strokes. The steward impatiently took the paddle away ...

— Michael, Brother of Jerry • Jack London

... yet bashful looks. Then the men seemed to fling them off and go at it entirely on their own account, yet keeping up a sort of revolving course round their partners, like satellites encircling their separate suns. Presently the men grew furious; rushed about the circle in wild erratic courses, leaped into the air, and while in that position slapped the soles of their feet with ...

— Chasing the Sun • R.M. Ballantyne

... had a long expected dinner suddenly snatched away from it; but the worse he became the louder M'Allister shrieked with laughter. The latter was now simply rolling about the room—for it could not be termed walking, it was so erratic—holding his sides and laughing, whilst the tears were chasing each other down his cheeks. He kept trying to speak, but had no sooner stuttered out the words, "Heh, mon! heh, mon!" than he was off again into another ...

— To Mars via The Moon - An Astronomical Story • Mark Wicks

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