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erratically

[ih-rat-ik-lee] / ɪˈræt ɪk li /
ADVERB
intermittently
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"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

Police say witnesses reported the vehicle "driving erratically" around the top of the Great Orme.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

If the stock starts trading erratically, bankers have a secret weapon to attempt to calm things down.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

With a last affectionate glance at the beanfield, the santo carver pushed on, walking, sometimes stumbling, erratically along the dusty road, leaving rattled grasshoppers and nervous little butterflies in his wake.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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