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Definition of: erratic
(i·rat′ik) adjective
1. Not conforming to rules or standards; irregular; eccentric.
2. Wandering; straying.
3. Geol. Transported from the original site by natural agencies: erratic rocks or gravel. Also er·rat′i·cal. See synonyms under IRREGULAR, QUEER. [<L erraticus <errare wander]
—er·rat′i·cal·ly adverb
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