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erratically

[ih-rat-ik-lee] / ɪˈræt ɪk li /
ADVERB
intermittently
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Not long after, video footage showed the vehicle swerving erratically between lanes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated from Bordeaux's surrounding region, with France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez saying the situation remained "very unfavourable" and the fire was "moving erratically" towards the city.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"In Gironde, the fire became extremely intense and unpredictable again at the start of the night, generating its own winds and advancing erratically toward the Bordeaux metropolitan area," Nunez said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The El Niño climate pattern materializes erratically every two to seven years and can last up to a year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Across the street, the neon sign of Restless Video flickers erratically.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher




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