as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
the police officer pulled over the driver, who had been spotted driving very erratically
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Recent Examples of erratically
Shortly after, deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically on the football field at Newbury Park High School, about a mile away.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In late November, Lofton was acting erratically and was admitted to John Peter Smith Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Deputies soon found Sharp, who was naked, on a football field at Newbury Park High School after receiving calls from the public about a man acting erratically.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
According to law enforcement, Woods had been driving erratically in the moments before the crash.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
This makes the lure dart, dive and rise erratically.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
According to law enforcement, Woods had been driving erratically in the moments before the crash.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Jackson allegedly appeared to be in a highly agitated state and was moving erratically and mumbling, police body camera footage shows.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In late November, Lofton was acting erratically and was admitted to John Peter Smith Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Deputies soon found Sharp, who was naked, on a football field at Newbury Park High School after receiving calls from the public about a man acting erratically.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
According to law enforcement, Woods had been driving erratically in the moments before the crash.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
This makes the lure dart, dive and rise erratically.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
According to law enforcement, Woods had been driving erratically in the moments before the crash.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Jackson allegedly appeared to be in a highly agitated state and was moving erratically and mumbling, police body camera footage shows.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erratically
randomly
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The report, however, said that none of the 49 detainees inspectors randomly interviewed made allegations of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Erratically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erratically. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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