erratically-performed
|er-rat-i-cal-ly-per-formed|
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/ɪˈrætɪkli pərˈfɔrmd/
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/ɪˈrætɪkli pəˈfɔːmd/
(erratic)
unpredictable behavior
Etymology
Etymology Information
'erratic' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'erraticus,' where 'errare' meant 'to wander.'
Historical Evolution
'erraticus' transformed into the Old French word 'erratique,' and eventually became the modern English word 'erratic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'wandering or straying,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unpredictable or inconsistent.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
performed in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner.
The play was erratically-performed, with actors missing cues and forgetting lines.
Synonyms
inconsistently-executedunpredictably-done
Antonyms
consistently-performedsmoothly-executed
Last updated: 2025/07/10 20:39